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You can download a copy of the 2008 Ohio Queen Project Manual by clicking the link below(PDF, 14.1 mb) |
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Mission statement:
The Ohio State Queen Project was begun in the spring of 2007. A need to improve the quality of queens used by Ohio beekeepers was recognized by the OSBA board and a committee was established to set up a state wide program to help beekeeper to raise their own queens from outstanding queen stock. OSBA decided to develop a stock improvement program in conjunction with the classes being taught.
Each of the nine regions in Ohio will have a queen coordinator responsible to OSBA membership to identify outstanding queens within their region, share the queen resources of OSBA with membership, and teach “How to raise your own queens” to the membership.
It will take several years of effort to be led by Joe Latshaw to develop a “Certified Ohio Queen” which hopefully will reflect the needs for Ohio’s climate conditions and bred to be resistant to the various virus and mites.
OSBA is also encouraging Ohio beekeepers to raise queens for sale. A need exist within Ohio for queens which will carry desirable characteristics for our climate and will provide an enjoyable experience for beekeepers to keep bees.
