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CIBA Winter Beekeeping Seminar

Saturday, March 21, 2026

8:20 AM to 4:30 PM

Iowa Arboretum
and Gardens
1875 Peach Ave

Madrid, IA 50156

2026 Winter Seminar

Keynote presentations by Dr. Amy Toth, Professor at Iowa State University

  • Prairie Habitat as Forage for Honey Bees

  • Do Honey Bees Help, Hinder, or Coexist with Native Bees in Iowa?

 

Presentations by Andy Joseph, Iowa State Apiarist; Drew Anderson of Mann Lake; and Alex Ebert of Ebert Honey

 

Demonstrations by Shannon Bardale-Foley, Val Just, and Laura Miller

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Registration and payment must be received ONLINE by Saturday, March 14, 2026. 
Only ONLINE registrations and
PAYMENT will be received.

Registration is required - Registrations will NOT

be accepted at the door the day of the event.

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REGISTRATION FEES: 
  • FREE to 2026 Paid CIBA members (membership must be paid)
  • $20 to current first-year beekeeping students who sign up for their free CIBA membership (CIBA offers free membership to first-year central Iowa beekeeping classes)
  • $40 to non-members

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Signup TODAY to become a 2026 CIBA Member

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Lunch

Lunch Catered by Pentico Bros Catering

Grilled Chicken with Boursin Cream Sauce, Balsamic & Honey-Glazed Pork Loin,
Roasted Red Potatoes, vegetable, bread, and dessert.

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      Winter Seminar Flyer​

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Agenda

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Speaker Bios

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Registration

2026 Winter Seminar

One person per registration please!

March 21st, 2026

Enter area code then seven-digit number.

Name of bee clubs to which you belong or name of commercial beekeeping enterprise: Check all that apply.

Lunch and snacks included in registration.

Voluntary Donations

General Program Fund
$10
$20
$30
Bees and Beyond (Pollinator Education Program)
$10
$20
$30
Royalty (Queen and Ambassador) Program)
$10
$20
$30
Susan Kelley Memorial Youth Scholarship Program
$10
$20
$30
Are you CIBA Member?
Payment:
PayPal
By registering for this event, you are releasing the Central Iowa Beekeepers Association, its officers and board members and the Iowa Arboretum of any and all harm that may occur as a result of attending this Winter Seminar.
Agree

The event will be held unless the Iowa Arboretum determines the facility cannot be opened because of severe weather.

Questions: President Don Moody ds.moody1@hotmail.com

VP Gary Rohmiller pgfarms69@ymail.com

Payment

Vendors:

•Barrels Iowa, Des Moines

•Honey Hollow, Indianola

•Mann Lake

•Spring Valley Honey Farm, Perry

 

Please visit our Silent Auction in the south hallway of the Hughes Education Center. Many thanks to those who donated items for this auction! Proceeds will be split between the CIBA Royalty, Susan Kelly Memorial Youth Scholarship and the Bees & Beyond programs.

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