South Dakota Beekeepers Association Annual Convention

Beekeeping Conference · January 9–10, 2027 · Sioux Falls, South Dakota

The South Dakota Beekeepers Association holds its annual convention in Sioux Falls, drawing commercial producers, hobby beekeepers, and agricultural extension agents from across the Great Plains. Featured presentations cover pollination contracts with sunflower and alfalfa growers, varroa mite management on the northern plains, and honey marketing strategies. South Dakota's prairie landscape yields distinctive sweet clover and alfalfa honeys, which are featured in a honey show with youth and adult categories. Vendors offer equipment, nucs, and packaged bees suited to South Dakota's continental climate.

Event Details

Type: Beekeeping Conference
Date: January 9–10, 2027
Location: Ramkota Hotel & Conference Center, 3200 W Maple St, Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Official website: South Dakota Beekeepers Association Annual Convention

What to Expect

Beekeeping conferences bring together researchers, commercial beekeepers, and hobbyists for presentations on colony management, pest control, and industry trends.

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