Randy Oliver

Recorded live in Fargo, Randy Oliver, Dr. Izzy Hill, and Dr. Brandon Hopkins join Jeff and Becky to discuss the future of beekeeping. The panel explores honey prices, pollination economics, regenerative agriculture, declining forage, honey authenticity, new honey bee health products, government policy, research, and what it will take to attract another generation of beekeepers. The conversation ultimately asks a bigger question: How do we protect not only honey bee colonies, but the people and agricultural systems that make beekeeping possible?

Recorded live at the Tri-States Beekeeping Conference in Fargo, North Dakota, this special panel discussion brings together four respected voices in beekeeping: Randy Oliver, Jackie Park-Burris, Dr. Katie Lee, and Dr. Rogan Tokash. Moderated by Jeff Ott and Dr. Becky Masterman, the panel examines the current state of honey bee health, including Varroa mite management, resistance to amitraz, advances in breeding mite-resistant bees, honey bee nutrition, forage availability, pesticides, and the economics affecting both commercial and hobbyist beekeepers. The discussion also addresses the future of almond pollination, the importance of applied research, and how collaboration between scientists and beekeepers continues to drive practical solutions for healthier colonies.

Jeff Ott and Becky Masterman welcome Randy and Eric Oliver to discuss selective breeding, Golden West queens, and the future of Varroa-resistant honey bees. The Olivers explain their breeding philosophy, mite wash systems, drone management, and why genetics may offer the long-term solution to Varroa control.

In this episode, we welcome back the renowned Randy Oliver of Scientific Beekeeping. Randy shares his latest insights and findings, offering practical advice and groundbreaking research for beekeepers of all experience levels. From breeding...

On today’s episode, we are joined by Randy Oliver. If you don’t read Randy’s ABJ column and don’t check in on his  you’ve been missing some of the most up to date news on breeding mite resistant bees, and the newest, best mite treatment...