Talks:

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Friday:​

Selecting for Varroa Resistance

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Saturday:​

Selecting for Varroa Resistance

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Bio

​Phillip Westra is a sideline beekeeper and the current president of the Siouxland Beekeepers Association. He has reared queens and overwintered nucleus colonies in Northwest Iowa since moving from Vermont in 2020. Part of his sustainable beekeeping pursuit involves increasing Varroa resistance among his colonies. Visit westrabees.com to learn more or contact him.