I'm sorry this is so late, and although it is not bee biology, there are scientists involved. I will abbreviate. Iowa Honey Producers Annual Meeting Starlite Best Western Motel , Des Moines, Iowa Nov. 10 8:00Reg. $10 members $20 Family 8:45 Announcements 8:50 President's Welcome Paul Goossen 9:15 Dealing with Africanized Bees and Varroa in S. Texas Dr. Frank Eischen 11:00 Rpt from Ia. Apiary Bureau Bob Cox 11:00 Cooking w/honey entries due 1:30 De apibus semper dubutandum est("You can never tell with bees" from Winnie the Pooh) Leo Stattelman 2:15Cooking contest results 2:30 IHPA business meeting 3:30 Science Fair Project-Winter protection and survival of honey bee colonies. Carol Fassbinder 4:00 Local area crop reports 4:30 Refractometer Calibrating Session (bring your own refractometer) Bob Cox 7:00 pm Banquet - State fair awards Speaker Richard Adee " Inside Adee Honey Farms" Banquet is not included in registration fee(but I don't know how much it is ) Sat. Nov. 11 8:00 Visit vendors 9:00 The Politics of Beekeeping and how it affects honey prices Richard Adee 10:00 Break 10:15 Uncovering the history of Iowa Beekeeping Richard Trump 11:00 National Honey Board Larry Krause (producer member from Riverton, Wyoming) 12:00 lunch 1:00 Fumbling for answers to Cantaloupe Pollination Questions Dr. Frank Eischen 2:00 Honey cooking demo Mindy Okerberg 3:00 Adjurn You do not have to be a member to attend, but registration will be slightly higher. This annual meeting always has something for everyone interested in beekeeping, not the least of which is spending time with about 100 Iowa beekeepers. If you have the opportunity I highly recomend this meeting. Bill Van Roekel Central Iowa [log in to unmask]