The ABC’s of Bees by Certified Bee Master

Nov 22, 2022

In the November-December 2022 issue of Small Farm Canada, Certified Bee Master, Deborah Acheson advises on what to expect, how to be successful as well as the mechanics of getting started in beekeeping on your farm, homestead or property.

Deborah raises strong, healthy bees at Smith Lake Farm, Black Creek, British Columbia and also teaches and certifies others in beekeeping.

During the pandemic Acheson altered delivery of her beekeeping certification courses to online between February and May with two onsite days to complete the certification in June.

For more information on how to become a certified beekeeper see the November-December issue of Small Farm Canada magazine. Subscribe here and get each publication delivered straight to your door!

Source : Small Farm Canada

Video: Democratizing Gene Editing - Pairwise’s Vision for the Future of Agriculture

Pairwise has built its business around an idea that runs counter to how many companies approach innovation: make transformative technology easier to access.

In this Seed World interview, CEO Tom Adams discusses why broader access to gene editing could speed crop improvement, expand innovation opportunities and help agriculture address emerging challenges. He explains why Pairwise believes no single company can solve all of agriculture's problems alone—and why making advanced breeding technologies available to more organizations could accelerate progress across the industry.

The conversation explores how consumer trust influences technology adoption, why innovations like pitless cherries and seedless blackberries matter beyond convenience, and how future crop improvements could help address labor shortages, automation, harvest efficiency and other production challenges. Adams also shares his perspective on what the industry may be underestimating about the next wave of gene editing innovation.

Watch the full interview to hear why Pairwise believes agriculture is approaching an important inflection point for gene editing, and why the pace of innovation over the next decade could surprise the industry.

Topics Covered:

o Democratizing agricultural innovation

o Consumer trust and technology adoption

o The business case for sharing innovation

o Expanding innovation beyond major crops

o Next-generation breeding technologies