Honey Bee Medicine Field Day
Introduction to Honey Bee Medicine for Veterinary Professionals Field Day
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When: Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 9am-2pm
Where: UW-Madison Charmany Instructional Facility, 5801 Mineral Point Road, Madison, WI 53705
Free parking. Lunch will be provided. Protective bee suits will be provided.
Course overview
Participants will gain hands-on experience with honey bee husbandry, knowledge of beekeeping equipment terminology, familiarity with the honey bee lifecycle and associated pests and diseases, and an ability to write a veterinary feed directive for beekeepers.
Continuing Education
This event has been approved for up to 4 CE hours by the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine, an AVMA-accredited institution. Participants will receive a certificate of completion verifying their attendance and credit hours.
Accommodations
This course is open to all. We value inclusion and access for all participants. Please email Hannah Gaines Day at hgaines@wisc.edu to make an accommodation request. Reasonable effort will be made to support your request.
This course is presented by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Entomology in collaboration with the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine and the Wisconsin Honey Producers Association. It is supported by a grant from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
