The Munster Agricultural Show is a multi-category competition that has been running for over a century. For 2021, the organising Committee decided to add a honey tasting event to their autumn schedule, specifically, a honey tasting competition known as the ‘Black Jar’ honey competition. The Black Jar honey competition is a “taste only” judgement, where […]
60th Anniversary of North Kildare Beekeepers Association North Kildare Beekeepers Association (NKBKA) was proved in 1961 with a membership of 8. In 2021 – 60 years later, that membership has risen to 350. Michael Sloane and Peter O’Reilly were key members of the Association’s Founding group. They were both Horticultural Instructors and through their great […]
Thoughts of a Departing Chair by Jacqui Glisson As I step back as Chair of the Board of Directors of IBA clg, and also as a Director I am looking back at where we have come from and looking forward to where we may be over the next few years. Following our formation in 2017 […]
A Message from our Incoming Chair I am honoured to have been chosen as a director and elected Cathaoirleach (Chair) of IBA clg. It has been a privilege to assist Peter McEvoy since last summer as Company Secretary, a position for which Peter is eminently qualified and which he fulfills in a most professional manner. […]
IBA Winter 2021 Newsletter Contents and Request Articles Incoming Chair Outgoing Chair NKBKA 60th Anniversary UBKA Flyer Munster Agricultural Show Blackwater Honey Winter Forage Ten of the Best Future Forests BIBBA Seasonal Notes Keeping Strong Colonies Cookies Exams ABC’s of Bees Competition Time Obituary Please send articles for the newsletter to editor@irishbeekeepersassociation.com They may be […]