# beekeepers (podcasts) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover beekeepers. Page: Feed: --- ## [Bee Science with Dewey Caron - Listening to the Bees](https://beekeepingtodaypodcast.com/BTPS-bee-science-colony-sounds) _2026-08-19 · Beekeeping Today Podcast_ Do you listen to your bees? Beekeepers rely heavily on sight when inspecting a colony, along with touch and even smell. But in this installment of Bee Science with Dr. Dewey Caron , Dewey asks us to consider another source of information—the remarkable world of sound and vibration produced by honey bees. Honey bees live in an acoustic world that extends well beyond the familiar buzz we hear around… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/beekeepingtodaypodcast/BSD-9-HiveSounds.mp3?dest-id=2537132) ## [Using CO2 to Fight Varroa Mites with Aakash Manaswi (398)](https://beekeepingtodaypodcast.com/398-aakash-CO2-varroa-treatment) _2026-08-17 · Beekeeping Today Podcast_ What if carbon dioxide could offer beekeepers another way to control Varroa mites? In this episode, Jeff Ott and Becky Masterman talk with award-winning high school researcher Aakash Manaswi, whose multi-year research project investigates using carbon dioxide (CO₂) as a treatment against Varroa mites. Aakash traces his interest in honey bees back to a childhood visit to an apiary, where a… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/beekeepingtodaypodcast/398-aakash-co2-varroa-treatment.mp3?dest-id=2537132) ## [The State of Honey Bee Health: A Tri-States Expert Panel (397)](https://beekeepingtodaypodcast.com/397-state-of-honey-bee-health) _2026-08-10 · Beekeeping Today Podcast_ What is the current state of honey bee health in the United States? Recorded live at the Tri-States Beekeeping Conference in Fargo, North Dakota, Jeff Ott and Dr. Becky Masterman moderate a lively panel discussion featuring Randy Oliver, Jackie Park-Burris, Dr. Katie Lee, and Dr. Rogan Tokash . The conversation explores the biggest challenges facing beekeeping today—from Varroa mite resistance and… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/beekeepingtodaypodcast/397-Bee-Health-Panel.mp3?dest-id=2537132) ## [Winning At Honey with Stephanie: Preparing Honey for Competition](https://beekeepingtodaypodcast.com/WAH-preparing-honey-for-competition) _2026-08-05 · Beekeeping Today Podcast_ Preparing extracted honey for competition may seem intimidating, but according to Stephanie Slater, success comes down to patience, attention to detail, and understanding what judges are really looking for. In this episode of Winning at Honey, Stephanie shares practical advice for preparing award-winning extracted honey—from bottling weeks in advance to achieving the proper fill level, eliminating… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/beekeepingtodaypodcast/BTPS-05-Honey-Shows.mp3?dest-id=2537132) ## [Michael Mahar: Rethinking Frames, Varroa, and Bourbon Honey (396)](https://beekeepingtodaypodcast.com/396-) _2026-08-03 · Beekeeping Today Podcast_ What happens when a beekeeper with a zoology background, a manufacturing business, and a tendency to question conventional wisdom starts redesigning beekeeping equipment? In this episode, Jeff Ott and Becky Masterman welcome Michael Mahar of 21st Bee, an Arkansas beekeeper and manufacturer who has spent years developing his own approach to bees, equipment, and even value-added honey. Michael… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/beekeepingtodaypodcast/396-Michael-Mahar.mp3?dest-id=2537132) ## [Beekeeping Education and the University of Florida Honey Bee Lab with Amy Vu (395)](https://beekeeingtodaypodcast.com/395-amy-vu-university-florida-beekeeping-education) _2026-07-27 · Beekeeping Today Podcast_ Education remains one of the most powerful tools available to beekeepers, and few people exemplify that mission better than Amy Vu. As Extension Coordinator for the University of Florida Honey Bee Lab, Amy oversees one of the country's premier Master Beekeeper Programs, co-hosts Two Bees in a Podcast , develops online educational resources, and helps translate university research into practical… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/beekeepingtodaypodcast/395-Amy-Vu.mp3?dest-id=2537132) ## [The Boys and the Bees with Nehemiah Ray (394)](https://beekeepingtodaypodcast.com/394-the-boys-and-the-bees) _2026-07-20 · Beekeeping Today Podcast_ Sometimes the most memorable beekeeping stories have very little to do with honey production. This week, Jeff Ott and Becky Masterman welcome Nehemiah Ray, a Georgia beekeeper whose family's everyday life inspired the Sundance Award-winning documentary The Boys and the Bees . What began as a pest control assignment to remove honey bees from a home unexpectedly launched Nehemiah into beekeeping,… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/beekeepingtodaypodcast/394-Rays.mp3?dest-id=2537132) ## [Bee Science with Dewey Caron: The Honey Bee Dance Language](https://beekeepingtodaypodcast.com/bee-science-8-honey-bee-dance-language) _2026-07-15 · Beekeeping Today Podcast_ How can a honey bee with a brain smaller than a sesame seed communicate the exact location of food to thousands of nestmates? In this episode of Bee Science with Dewey , Dr. Dewey Caron explores one of the most remarkable discoveries in honey bee biology—the dance language. Beginning with the evolutionary pressures that shaped honey bee communication, Dewey explains why efficient foraging became… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/beekeepingtodaypodcast/BSD-8-Bee-Dance.mp3?dest-id=2537132) ## [Beekeeping Success Around the World with Dr. Robert Owen (393)](https://beekeepingtodaypodcast.com/393-robert-owen-beekeeping-success) _2026-07-13 · Beekeeping Today Podcast_ What can beekeepers learn from Australia, Nepal, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Georgia, and Thailand? This week Jeff Ott and Dr. Becky Masterman welcome Dr. Robert Owen, beekeeper, educator, researcher, author, and international consultant, for a wide-ranging conversation about honey bees, beginning beekeeping, queen breeding, honey bee genetics, disease management, and global beekeeping practices. Robert… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/beekeepingtodaypodcast/Robert_Owen_393.mp3?dest-id=2537132) ## [Generate Viral Hot Takes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/HMcy063rNLmq) _2026-07-13 · **Sponsored**_ Get platform-optimized hot takes and rebuttals to spark debate and engagement ## [Building Better Bee Nutrition and RNAi Tools with Vincent Ricigliano, PhD (392)](https://beekeepingtodaypodcast.com/392-honey-bee-nutrition-rnai-technology) _2026-07-06 · Beekeeping Today Podcast_ Honey bee nutrition is more complex than simply providing protein. In this episode, Jeff Ott and Dr. Becky Masterman welcome Dr. Vincent Ricigliano to discuss emerging research exploring algae-based supplemental diets, functional feeds, RNA interference technologies, and new approaches to supporting colony health. Vincent explains how microalgae such as spirulina and chlorella may help improve… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/beekeepingtodaypodcast/Vincent_392.mp3?dest-id=2537132)