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    Bannock County Agricultural Extension

Bugs, Bugs & More Bugs?

Do you have a bug and you're not sure what it is, or how to get rid of it? Bring it to our Extension Office; Reed Findlay is our Extension Educator and Robert Pitman is his Horticulture Assistant. They will be happy to assist you with any question you might have. We also have information on, agriculture, horticulture, weeds, pests (gophers, voles, squirrels, ect.), trees, lawns and gardens. We look forward to another year working with the people of Bannock County and hope to hear from you soon.

New Bulletins Available

    

We now have a new series of "BEE" bulletins available in our office. If you are interested in these publications, please stop by our office and pick them up. Below is the publication name, bulletin number, price and a brief description of what information is covered in each publication.

  Home Owners Guide to:  Bees (BUL 854$4.00

  • Commonly Encountered Species
  • Wild Honey Bees
  • Africanized Honey Bees
  • Bumble Bees
  • Solitary/Sweat Bees
  • Bee Sting Venoms

Home Owners Guide to: Yellow-Jackets; Bald-Faced Hornets & Wasps (BUL 852) $4.00

  • Identification
  • Seasonal Life Cycle
  • Sting Hazards
  • Management Strategies

  Home Owners Guide to:  Minor Stinging Insects (BUL 853) $3.00

  • Introduction
  • Stinging Solitary Wasps
  • Stinging Ants & Mound Builders
  • Non-Stinging Wasps & Flies

 

Interested in BEE-Keeping?

Click on the Picture of the beekeeper for some fun facts, pictures, information on how to get your hives started and how to make lotions and bath oils from bees-wax. Get on your way to having fresh honey year round.

This page was last updated on: 10/27/2009