Information Guide for Indiana Beekeepers

 Area Beekeepers' Associations

  • East Central  - David Barrickman, Tel 765-623-2633
  • Lake Shores - Bob Kress, Tel 219-764-3187
  • Michiana  - Danny Slabaugh, Tel 574-315-5586
  • Northeastern - Devon Howald, Tel 260-468-2657
  • Northwestern - Mark Hovanec, Tel 219-712-8110
  • Southeastern  - Jon Wismann, Tel 812-432-3371
  • Southwestern  - Kim Fromm, Tel 812-483-0453
  • Spring Valley  - Art Decker, Tel 812-282-4259
  • Wabash Valley  - John Burris, Tel 812-863-2033
  • West Central  - Greg Mackinnon, Tel 765-482-6073
  • Sugar Creek - Steve Houser, Tel 765-569-5559

People to Contact for Bees/Nucs/Queens

(advantages of nucs for breeding stock, predicting performance, and disease control are significant)
  • David Barrickman, Anderson, Tel 765 623-4633
  • Brent Bridwell, Alexandria, Tel 765-215-4065
  • Vic Cihonski, Griffith, Tel 219 923 7258
  • Jim Curlee, Lakesville, Tel 574-289-1992
  • Paul Hill, Vallonia, Tel 812-358-9003
  • Bob Kress, Chesterton, Tel 219-764-3187
  • Devon Howald, Huntington, Tel 260-468-2657
  • Ron Myers, Greenfield, Tel 317-462-7380
  • Kenny Schneider, Georgetown, Tel 812-951-3737
  • Dave Shenefield, LaFontaine, Tel 765 981 4443
  • Ken Theis, Kouts, Tel 219 766 3618
  • Brad Truax, Selma, Tel 765-282-4197

 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
 Key University Contacts including Extension
  • 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
  • Extension Educator, ANR, Purdue, Hendricks Co., Jon Cain, Tel 317-745-9260
  • Extension Educator, ANR, Purdue, Hancock Co., Roy Ballard, Tel 317-462-1113
  • Horticulture (Pollination), Purdue, Dr. Peter Hirst, Tel 765 494 1323
 4-H
  • Dr. Natalie Carroll, Purdue, Tel 765 494 8433
 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
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