Queen & Nuc Business Workshops
The Tech-Transfer Program has been working on developing Queen and Nuc Production Business beekeeping workshops for beekeepers wishing to expand their operations.
Establishing a Queen and Nuc Business, Scaling up a Queen Business and/or Scaling up a Nuc Business
With these courses, the focus is to teach beekeepers the business side of operating a nuc and queen production operation. It can be challenging to start a nuc or queen production business and that there aren’t many resources currently available to help beekeepers understand what establishing or successfully maintaining a business looks like.
Topics include business planning, infrastructure, marketing and sales, regulatory compliance, and disease management specific to queen and nuc producers.
Combo packages are available. Sign up for Establishing, or Establishing & Scaling up Queen or Establishing and Scaling up Nuc, or Establishing and Scaling up both, or just Scaling up Queen, or just Scaling up Nuc or both Scaling up workshops. Whatever suits your needs!
Dates and locations will be posted as they are scheduled. Want one in your area? Contact TTP.
Establishing a Queen and/or Nuc Business
Establishing and Managing a Successful Queen & Nuc Production Program
Join us for a practical workshop covering the key components of successful queen and nuc production. Topics will include business and strategic planning, marketing, infrastructure, regulatory requirements, queen-rearing techniques, genetic selection and breeding, nuc production and management, disease prevention, and sustainable production practices. Designed for beekeepers at various stages of their operation, this workshop will provide practical knowledge and strategies to help you develop, and manage a successful queen and nuc production program.
Cost: $235/workshop (tax incl), OBA members get a 12% discount
Time: 8:30am - 5:00pm
Lunch: Provided with registration fee. Coffee and snacks also included.
Comes with a Manual.
Dates available:
Establishing a Queen and/or Nuc Production Business
Oct 24th - Port Hope: Dancing Bee (8:30-5:00)
Nov 7th - Guelph: The Villa (8:30-5:00)
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Scaling up a Queen Production and/or Nuc Production Business Workshop
From Small Scale to Success:
Scaling Up Queen Production
What does it take to successfully scale up queen production? This workshop looks beyond queen-rearing techniques to explore the full operation required to support growth. From selecting genetics and developing efficient production systems to managing colony health, people, infrastructure, finances, distribution, and sales, participants will explore the many pieces that need to work together as production expands. Learn how to plan for growth, build efficient systems, manage the resources and workforce needed to support expansion, and develop a sustainable queen production business.
Scaling Up Nuc Production
Scaling up nuc production requires more than producing additional colonies—it requires efficient systems, careful planning, adequate resources, and a strong understanding of the business. This workshop covers strategic and business planning, infrastructure, genetic selection and breeding, efficient nuc production, colony health, disease management, regulatory compliance, logistics, workforce planning, finances, marketing, and sustainability. Designed for beekeepers looking to expand their nuc production, this workshop provides a comprehensive look at the considerations involved in building an efficient, sustainable, and successful nuc operation.
Each workshop is a half-day workshop.
Cost: $125/workshop (tax incl), OBA Members receive a 12% discount
Lunch: Provided with registration fee. Coffee and snacks also included.
Comes with a Manual.
Dates available:
Scaling up a Queen Production Business
Oct 25th - Port Hope: Dancing Bee (8:30-2:00)
Nov 8th - Guelph: The Villa (8:30-2:00)
Scaling up a Nuc Production Business
Oct 25th - Port Hope: Dancing Bee (11:00-4:30)
Nov 8th - Guelph: The Villa (11:00-4:30)
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