Seasonal Beekeeping Checklists: Fall
Successfully overwintering your colonies can be a complicated task. From large commercial operations to backyard hives, beekeepers need to start preparing for winter months in advance. At NOD Headquarters in Ontario, autumn has arrived. This time of year is often our...
Seasonal Beekeeping Checklists: Spring and Summer
It’s finally that time of year again! Beekeepers across the Northern Hemisphere are stretching out their backs, shaking off the dust of winter, and getting ready for another season of hard and rewarding work with the bees. Whether it’s your first year or your...
The Physics and Chemistry of Formic Acid
Formic acid is the active ingredient in MAQS® and Formic Pro®. In this post, we are going to explore some of the properties of formic acid that, when combined with NOD’s slow-release technology, make it a great acaracide. From Ants to Birds to Bees: A...
What Makes Formic Acid So Special?
Author: Heather Broccard-Bell, Ph.D., Honey Bee Health Researcher Not all miticides are created equally—and no two apiaries are the same either. Yet, there are some common factors all beekeepers should carefully consider when deciding which product to use in their...