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What actions should you plan throughout the season to promote the health of your colonies and anticipate challenges?

Anticipation is one of the keys to the success of your colonies throughout the season. To enhance colony health and anticipate challenges, you perform regular inspections, feed your bees, control parasite presence, tend to your queens, manage swarming, prepare for wintering, ... and most importantly, you stay informed about best practices, advice, and insights from other beekeepers.

So many tasks, efforts, and attention are required for the management and conservation of your colonies. It's with this in mind that we offer you these articles, to support you.

Swarm Management in Spring

12 May 2025

Discover Véto-pharma’s Beekeeping Tips and Tricks

9 April 2025

Tropilaelaps is lying in wait – Can Amitraz efficiently reduce infestations?

5 April 2025

Managing space in honey bee colonies and adding honey supers in spring

4 March 2025

Honey labelling in Europe: greater transparency for consumers

by Gordon Wardell
11 February 2025

Explore the challenges and benefits of almond pollination for bees and beekeepers, including the impact of mites and best practices for optimal pollination.

Winter hive management: ensuring healthy bees through the cold season

by Juan Molina
18 December 2024

Learn essential winter hive bees management tips to keep your colony healthy, reduce losses, and ensure survival through the cold months.

Clinical Case: Honey Bee Brood Disease

by Caroline Lantuejoul
19 November 2024

This case study investigates symptoms of honey bee brood disease, revealing the presence of European foulbrood combined with high viral loads

Discovery of the Red dwarf honey bee (Apis florea) in Malta

by Véto-pharma
8 November 2024

Table of contents A colony of red dwarf bees, Apis florea, was discovered in august for the first time in Europe, specifically in Malta. Originally from Asia, this invasive species

Clinical case: Chronic Bee Paralysis Virus

by ADS APIVAL and ADS APIADS
8 October 2024

Table of Contents In this article, we present two clinical cases of Chronic Bee Paralysis Virus (CBPV) from Spain. We extend our gratitude to Ana Mompó and Inma Segura (ADS

How to manage your bee colonies post-honey harvest

by Véto-pharma
26 August 2024

Table of contents After honey harvesting, it is essential to conduct a thorough inspection of the colonies to ensure their overall health and stability. The removal of frames and supers

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Véto-pharma is a pharmaceutical lab focused on animal health, with a special emphasis on protecting honey bee colonies. We create, manufacture, and distribute a range of products aimed at tackling the critical diseases and challenges threatening bee populations.

Véto-pharma is a pharmaceutical laboratory dedicated to honey bees health that develops, produces and markets a range of drugs and products designed to combat the key diseases and problems that threaten colonies.