Missouri Bee Day 2025
Over 30 beekeeping lectures of varying subjects and complexity packed into one day, including live apiary experiences.
Click here to download the entire schedule*
Mark your calendars for the Missouri State Beekeepers Association (MSBA) Fall Conference on June 21st in Springfield, Missouri (2401 S Kansas Expy, Springfield, MO 65807). This one-day event, hosted at the Darr Agricultural Center in Sprigfield, promises to be a comprehensive and engaging experience for beekeepers of all levels
Event Highlights:
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Jerry Hayes, Editor of Bee Culture Magazine and author of its monthly “Study Hall”
Other Featured Speakers:
Dr. Judy Wu-Smart
Cory Stevens
Seven simultaneous educational tracks of classes:
Attendees can choose from a wide range of topics. Sessions will cover essential subjects such as:
All Day Beginning Beekeeping track
Queen Rearing by Cory Stevens
Study Hall Live with Jerry Hayes and Barbara Bloetscher
Beekeeping Research with Dr. Judy Wu-Smart
Bee Stings and Treatments with Dr Michael Brown
And many more specialized topics – see the full schedule here
Vendor Hall:
One of the tracks will be dedicated to vendor presentations, offering insights into new products and exclusive deals on beekeeping equipment. This is a great opportunity to explore the latest innovations and stock up on supplies.
Excellent Value:
MSBA is dedicated to education in the state of Missouri and we work hard to keep our costs down so we remain the best value for bee education. To that end we have kept our registration fees for this event set at $65 for members and $75 for non-members (youth under 18 can register for just $15). These fees cover your access to all of the excellent education mentioned above and covers lunch and snacks for those that register early. We challenge you to find a better deal than this!
Whether you are a seasoned beekeeper or just starting, the MSBA Fall Conference offers valuable insights, networking opportunities, and practical knowledge to enhance your beekeeping practice. Don’t miss this chance to learn from experts, connect with fellow beekeepers, and explore the latest in beekeeping technology.
We hope to see you at the Darr Agricultural Center in Springfield Missouri on June 21st!
*Schedule is subject to change, come back to this page for updates as we are able to post them
Speakers
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Cory StevensStevens Bee CompanyCory Stevens comes to us from his 27 acre farm in Bloomfield, MO, which he manages for wildlife and pollinator habitat. Cory and his wife Jaime own Stevens Bee Company where they select for mite resistant VSH stock. Cory is a Past President of Missouri State Beekeepers Association, and earned a MS in entomology from University of Nebraska – Lincoln. He was certified as a Master Beekeeper by EAS in 2013, and trained by Sue Cobey in 2014 to instrumentally inseminate queen bees. He slips bees into random conversation with strangers, and annoys his wife by constantly talking about bees.
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Judy Wu-SmartUniversity of Nebraska-LincolnJudy Wu-Smart received her BS in Zoology at Humboldt State University, Arcata, California. She received her MS in Entomology at Washington State University, with the advice of Drs. Walter Sheppard and Carol Anelli. Her MS research examined the effects of pesticide residue accumulation in brood comb on honey bee health. She continued on a PhD program with Dr. Marla Spivak at the University of Minnesota, where she examined the effects of systemic neonicotinoid insecticides on honey bee and bumble bee queens and colony development. She’s now an Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. In her role at UNL, Judy is developing a pollinator health program to help understand the underlying stressors in bee health and their interactions with environmental toxicants.