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Information Guide for Indiana Beekeepers

 Area Beekeepers' Associations

  • East Central IBA - Eldon Morehouse, Tel 765-729-9442
  • Lake Shores BA - Gary Kunkel, Tel 269-429-9088
  • Michiana BA - Danny Slabaugh, Tel 574-315-5586
  • Northeastern BA - Devon Howald, Tel 260-468-2657
  • Northwestern IBA - Ed Rice, Tel 219-781-8526
  • Southeastern IBA - Jon Wismann, Tel 812-432-5988
  • Southwestern IBA - Kim Fromm, Tel 812-963-3300
  • Spring Valley IBA - Art Decker, Tel 812-282-4259
  • Wabash Valley IBA - John Burris, Tel 812-863-2033
  • West Central BA - Greg Mackinnon, Tel 765-482-6073
  • White River IBA - Paul Hill, Tel 812-358-9003

People to Contact for Nucs

(advantages of nucs for breeding stock, predicting performance, and disease control are significant)

  • David Barrickman, Anderson, Tel 765 641 9972
  • Brent Bridwell, Alexandria, Tel 765-215-4065
  • Vic Cihonski, Griffith, Tel 219 923 7258
  • Vaughn Collins, Patoka, Tel 812 779 5336
  • Vic Pfaff, Huntingburg, Tel 812 683 3818
  • Russ Sheffler, Oakland City, Tel 812 749 4987
  • Dave Shenefield, LaFontaine, Tel 765 981 4443
  • Ken Theis, Kouts, Tel 219 766 3618

 People to Contact to Buy Package Bees

  • Vaughn Collins, Patoka, Tel 812 779 5336
  • Jim Curlee, Lakeville, Tel 574 289 1992
  • Ken Theis, Kouts, Tel 219 766 3618

 Indiana Bee School

  • Steve Doty, Fortville Tel 317485 5593

 Key Contacts at Indiana Department of Natural Resources

  • Kathleen Prough, Chief Apiary Inspector, Indianapolis, Tel 317 232 4120 Fax 317 232 2649
  • Jim Wichman, Director State Tree Nursery, Vallonia, Tel 812 358 3621, Fax 812 358 9033

 Key University Contacts including Extension

  • Agronomy (Soybeans), Purdue, Dr. Ellsworth Christmas, Tel 765 494 6373
  • Ecology, Indiana University-Northwest, Gary, Dr. Spencer Cortwright, Tel 219 980 7760
  • Entomology (Honey Bees), Purdue, Dr. Greg Hunt, Tel 765 494 4605 Fax 765 494 0535
  • Field Extension, Purdue, Roy Ballard, Greenfield, Tel 317-462-1113
  • Horticulture (Pollination), Purdue, Dr. Peter Hirst, Tel 765 494 1323

 4-H

  • Dr. Natalie Carroll, Purdue, Tel 765 494 8422 Fax 765 496 1152

 People to Contact for Pollination Services

  • David Barrickman, Anderson, Tel 765 641 9972
  • Jerry Brelage, Batesville, Tel 812 934 4686
  • Vaughn Collins, Patoka, Tel 812 779 5336
  • Jim Curlee, Lakeville, Tel 574 289 1992
  • Robert Kress, Chesterton,Tel 219 764 3187
  • Vic Pfaff, Huntingburg, Tel 812 683 3818
  • Dave Shenefield, LaFontaine, Tel 765 981 4443
  • Tom Sprague, LaGrange, Tel 574 463 3377
  • Ken Theis, Kouts, Tel 219 766 3618

 Grower Organizations for Crops Requiring Honey Bee Pollination

  • Blueberry Growers, Melvin VanKley, Wheatfield, Tel 219 956 3687
  • Melon Growers, Mike Horral, Oaktown, Tel 812 745 3850
  • Fruits and Vegetable Growers, Tom Roney, Greenfield, Tel 317 326 2278

 Beekeeping Journals

  • American Bee Journal, Joe Graham, Editor, 51 S. 2d Street, Hamilton, Illinois 62341 Tel 888 922 1293
  • Bee Culture, Kim Flottum, Editor, 623 West Liberty, Medina, Ohio 44256 Tel 800 289 7668
  • Speedy Bee, Troy Fore, Editor, PO Box 998, Jesup, Georgia 31545 Tel 912 427 4233

Updated 10 Sept 07

Answers about beekeeping in Indiana:
E-mail Dr. Greg Hunt, Phone 765-494-4605
E-mail Kenny Schneider, Phone 812-951-3737

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