Beekeeping Today Podcast

Much More Than Record Keeping with HiveTracks (S6, E52)


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(281) Join us in this episode as we delve into the sophisticated world of beekeeping record management, focusing on the innovative platform, HiveTracks!

Explore the capabilities of HiveTracks—a mobile app and cloud-based system designed to streamline beekeeping management. Our dialogue with James Wilkes and Max Rünzel, the visionaries behind HiveTracks, showcases the evolution of this platform and its pivotal role in empowering beekeepers with strategic, data-driven decisions about their hives.

Listeners will discover the extensive benefits of using HiveTracks for record-keeping, including simplified hive inspections and integrated weather data for optimal planning. The platform caters to beekeepers of all scales, from hobbyists to commercial operators, ensuring a tailored experience to meet each user’s unique needs.

Furthermore, we discuss the advanced features of HiveTracks, such as its community insights capabilities which harness the collective expertise of the beekeeping community to provide dynamic insights and regional updates. Another innovative feature for beekeepers who market and sell honey is “Honey Stories,” which allows beekeepers to share the unique narrative of each honey jar through a shareable public profile link via a simple QR code.

Don’t miss this enlightening exploration of how technology like HiveTracks is not only simplifying beekeeping management but also fostering a more interconnected beekeeping community. Whether you are an experienced beekeeper or a newcomer, understanding the tools available can profoundly impact your success and enjoyment of the craft.

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Links and websites mentioned in this episode:

  • HiveTracks: https://www.hivetracks.com
  • Honey Bee Health Coalition: https://honeybeehealthcoalition.org
  • Honey Bee Obscura Podcast: https://honeybeeobscura.com

 

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Betterbee is the presenting sponsor of Beekeeping Today Podcast. Betterbee’s mission is to support every beekeeper with excellent customer service, continued education and quality equipment. From their colorful and informative catalog to their support of beekeeper educational activities, including this podcast series, Betterbee truly is Beekeepers Serving Beekeepers. See for yourself at www.betterbee.com

This episode is brought to you by Global Patties! Global offers a variety of standard and custom patties. Visit them today at http://globalpatties.com and let them know you appreciate them sponsoring this episode! 

Thanks to Bee Smart Designs as a sponsor of this podcast! Bee Smart Designs is the creator of innovative, modular and interchangeable hive systems made in the USA using recycled and American sourced materials. Bee Smart Designs - Simply better beekeeping for the modern beekeeper.

This episode is brought to you by Dalan Animal Health. Dalan is dedicated to providing transformative animal health solutions to support a more sustainable future. We are redrawing the boundaries of animal health by bringing our vaccine technology platform to underserved animal populations, such as honeybees and other invertebrates.

Thanks to Strong Microbials for their support of Beekeeping Today Podcast. Find out more about heir line of probiotics in our Season 3, Episode 12 episode and from their website: https://www.strongmicrobials.com

Thanks for Northern Bee Books for their support. Northern Bee Books is the publisher of bee books available worldwide from their website or from Amazon and bookstores everywhere. They are also the publishers of The Beekeepers Quarterly and Natural Bee Husbandry.

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We hope you enjoy this podcast and welcome your questions and comments in the show notes of this episode or: [email protected]

Thank you for listening! 

Podcast music: Be Strong by Young Presidents; Epilogue by Musicalman; Faraday by BeGun; Walking in Paris by Studio Le Bus; A Fresh New Start by Pete Morse; Wedding Day by Boomer; Christmas Avenue by Immersive Music; Original guitar background instrumental by Jeff Ott

Beekeeping Today Podcast is an audio production of Growing Planet Media, LLC

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