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Beekeeping, Bees, and Wasps
Bee Swarms
Bee Swarms
Private citizens who may be willing to pick up a swarm. The Bee Lab offers this information as a service to the community and has not investigated or confirmed the qualifications of those listed below. The Bee Lab does not endorse or warrant the services of anyone on the list. Further, the Bee Lab assumes no liability for services or work those individuals on the list might perform. You assume all liability in hiring any of the individuals listed below.
Lincoln and Vicinity
| Name | Contact | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Todd Fiala | 402-560-4676 tf92300@windstream.net | Lincoln, Raymond, Davy, Valparaiso, Malcolm |
| Dave Hamilton | 402-421-2058 | Lincoln, NE |
| Warren Nelson | 402-261-3407 wnelson193@neb.rr.com | Lincoln, NE |
| Luke Norris | 402-910-4325 lnorris9@unl.edu | Lincoln, NE |
| Mike Poole | 404-202-3140 | |
| Jim Sack | 402-780-2144 | Palmyra, NE |
| Dustin Scholl | 402-560-6640 scholl.dustind@gmail.com | Lincoln, Seward areas |
| Buzz Vance | 402-328-9709 | Lincoln area |
Omaha and Vicinity
| Name | Contact | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha Bee Club Swarm Capture Team | omahabeeclub.com/bee-removals OBCswarm@gmail.com | Omaha, NE |
| Ryan Geiger | 531-721-8739 | Omaha area |
| Heather Jensen | 712-314-1192 | Omaha area |
| Mike Levine | 402-670-9900 mdl1356@gmail.com | Omaha area |
| Nick Nowatney | 402-990-5901 | Omaha area |
| Brad Sumter | 402-718-1009 | Omaha area |
| Kent Thompson | 515-408-9927 | Omaha area |
Columbus and Vicinity
| Name | Contact | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Bern Kozisek | 402-641-2222 | Columbus area |
Grand Island and Vicinity
| Name | Contact | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Janet Alberts | 402-854-2544 | Grand Island area |
| Brian Nilson | 402-617-2936 | Grand Island area |
| Keith & Jeri Pobanz | 308-384-1122 | Grand Island area |
Hastings and Vicinity
| Name | Contact | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Ron Babcock | 402-469-1910 ron@babcockfarms.com | Hastings area |
Norfolk and Vicinity
| Name | Contact | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mark & Ivy Folkers | 402-586-2298 | Norfolk area |
South Sioux City and Vicinity
| Name | Contact | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Graf | 308-962-4376 mgraf28@yahoo.com | Northeast corner of the state |
Cut-outs / Trap-outs
Below is a list of private citizens who may be willing to perform cut-outs / trap-outs for honey bee swarms where they are in structures.
Lincoln and Vicinity
| Name | Contact | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton Osborn | 308-546-7282 | Lincoln, NE |
| Ryan Gilligan | 402-720-7302 | Lincoln, NE |
| Dan Keller | 402-239-3045 | Claytonia, NE |
Crops
Alfalfa
| Name | Contact | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Pin-Chu Lai | 308-632-1369 plai3@unl.edu | Panhandle Research, Extension & Education Center, Scottsbluff |
| Wayne Ohnesorg | 402-370-4040 wohnesorg2@unl.edu | Madison County Extension, Norfolk |
| Travis (TJ) Prochaska | 402-352-3821 tprochaska2@unl.edu | Colfax County Extension, Schuyler |
Corn
| Name | Contact | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Tamra Jackson-Ziems | 402-472-2559 tjackson3@unl.edu | University of Nebraska–Lincoln |
| Silvana Paula Moraes | 402-472-5211 s-smoraes1@unl.edu | University of Nebraska–Lincoln |
| Matheus Ribeiro | 402-821-2151 mribeiro2@unl.edu | Saline, Jefferson & Gage counties |
Dry Beans
| Name | Contact | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Pin-Chu Lai | 308-632-1369 plai3@unl.edu | Panhandle Research, Extension & Education Center, Scottsbluff |
Potatoes
| Name | Contact | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Pin-Chu Lai | 308-632-1369 plai3@unl.edu | Panhandle Research, Extension & Education, Scottsbluff |
Sorghum
| Name | Contact | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Tamra Jackson-Ziems | 402-472-2559 tjackson3@unl.edu | University of Nebraska–Lincoln |
Soybeans
| Name | Contact | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Dylan Mangel | 402-472-2559 dylan.mangel@unl.edu | University of Nebraska–Lincoln |
| Justin McMechan | 402-472-2312 justin.mcmechan@unl.edu | University of Nebraska–Lincoln |
| Matheus Ribeiro | 402-821-2151 mribeiro2@unl.edu | Saline, Jefferson & Gage counties |
Specialty Crops
| Name | Contact | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Harveson | 308-632-1239 rharveson2@unl.edu | Panhandle Research, Extension & Education Center, Scottsbluff |
Sugar Beets
| Name | Contact | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Pin-Chu Lai | 308-632-1369 plai3@unl.edu | Panhandle Research, Extension & Education Center, Scottsbluff |
Sunflowers
| Name | Contact | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Jeff Bradshaw | 402-472-3345 jbradshaw2@unl.edu | University of Nebraska–Lincoln |
| Pin-Chu Lai | 308-632-1369 plai3@unl.edu | Panhandle Research, Extension & Education Center, Scottsbluff |
Wheat
| Name | Contact | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Pin-Chu Lai | 308-632-1369 plai3@unl.edu | Panhandle Research, Extension & Education Center, Scottsbluff |
| Stephen Wegulo | 402-472-8735 swegulo2@unl.edu | University of Nebraska–Lincoln |
Grasshoppers (Field Crops and Rangeland)
Household & Structural
Insect & Spider Identification
Ants, Bed Bugs, Cockroaches, Termites, etc.
Insects on Trees & Ornamentals
Livestock and Feedlots
Pesticide Guidelines & Certification
Pesticide Applicator Certification
| Name | Contact | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Pesticide Education | 402-472-1632 or 800-627-7216 pested@unl.edu | Pesticide Safety Education Program, University of Nebraska–Lincoln |
| Tim Creger | 402-471-2351 or 877-800-4080 tim.creger@nebraska.gov | Nebraska Dept. of Agriculture, Lincoln |
Pesticide Labels/Registrations
Also Worker Protection Standards, Pesticide Laws & Regulations, Pesticide Education, and Protective Clothing and Equipment.
| Name | Contact | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Pesticide Education | 402-472-1632 or 800-627-7216 pested@unl.edu | Pesticide Safety Education Program, University of Nebraska–Lincoln |
Plants & Pests
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