Beekeeping/Apiculture

Management

In the United States it is estimated that managed honey bee colonies are annually responsible for the pollination of agricultural crops valued between $4 and $8 billion. Honey bees are accurately described as indispensable pollinators.

Apiculture Guide(ATTRA)

Various aspects of beekeeping or apiculture, including state inspection programs, beginning basics, income sources and budgets, insurance, Africanized bees, organic certification, and various bee pests and diseases.

Other Beekeeping Sources

• Oregon Beekeepers Association
• The Bee Research Library
• The National Honey Board
• Miscellaneous Bee Web Links
• University of Nebraska Apiculture Information

Bison

Production

This publication takes a look at bison production and marketing practices. While not attempting to be comprehensive, it focuses on a number of areas that potential and current bison producers need to consider.

Calm handling of bison, an excitable animal, requires attention to detail and strategies that differ greatly from traditional animal handling, including cattle handling.

The Calming of American Bison During Routine Handling

The rationale for low stress handling, other than ethical concerns, can be justified on purely economical grounds.

Buffalo Handling Requirements 

Other Bison Resources

• The National Bison Association
• North Dakota State Bison Research Program

Aquaculture

Aquaculture Enterprises: Considerations and Strategies

This publication surveys the important considerations for planning an aquaculture enterprise. It will help you identify the production system, species, and marketing strategy most appropriate to your situation.

Livestock Health Information

• Oregon State University College of Veterinary Medicine
• Integrated Parasite Management for Livestock
• Merck Veterinary Manual