Events

Keynote Speaker: TBD
Title: TBD
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In-Person Meetings will resume in September 2025 - happy beekeeping!

Keynote Speaker: Derek Micholson, Provincial Apiarist
w/ Special Guest: Matthew Polinsky,
KRTP Lead
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Title: A Fireside Chat
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The evening will be a sit down chat with our guest by a “Fireside” engaged in relevant topics, and questions that involve our operations.

Keynote Speaker: 4 Beekeeper Panel
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Title: Beekeeping as a smaller operation
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On Tuesday, there will be a short presentation on operational procedures, and techniques used to run an apiary of smaller size. Listen to and ask questions with 4 panelists talking about their experiences.

Tuesday, April 1 @ 7:30pm CDT

We will discuss hive management for April and May.    

This will be a novice-level discussion. Please feel free to attend if you are either a novice or a more experienced beekeeper and feel you could share your experiences with beginners.  

Keynote Speaker: Amanda Turriff
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Title: Fun Facts - Queen Breeding & Integrated Pest Management
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In addition to Amanda's presentation, we plan to hold a "Round Table Q & A" where participants are encouraged to form small groups paired with an experienced beekeeper to assist in discussing specific questions and or thoughts and methods.

Join us in January for the Red River Apiarists’ Association Annual General Meeting and elections. This event is your chance to shape our club’s future by bringing fresh ideas to the executive team and solidifying committees that support our mission. All executive roles are open for nominations—make your voice count!

Daryl Wright - Out of (or Into) Africa
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With Daryl’s experience, his task brings him to be involved as Catylaste+ to a path of becoming an advisor into a journey to understand African bees, and to try and help the industry in Ethiopia.

Rheal Lafreniere - There and Back Again
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In this presentation, Rheal shares his recent journeys to Honduras as a Catalyste+ Advisor.