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Beekeeping, Bees & Wasps
Bee Swarms
Private citizens who may be willing to pick up a swarm. The UNL Bee Lab offers this information as a service to the community and has not investigated or confirmed the qualifications of those listed below. The UNL Bee Lab does not endorse or warrant the services of anyone on the list. Further, the UNL 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.
Find Experts Near You:
Lincoln and Vicinity
| Name | Phone | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Fiala | 402-560-4676 | tf92300@windstream.net | Lincoln, Raymond, Davy, Valparaiso, Malcolm |
| Dave Hamilton | 402-421-2058 | N/A | 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 | 402-202-3140 | N/A | |
| Jim Sack | 402-780-2144 | N/A | Palmyra, NE |
| Dustin Scholl | 402-560-6640 | scholl.dustind@gmail.com | Lincoln, Seward areas |
| Charles Simonds | 402-782-2349 | N/A | Bennet, NE |
| Hershel Stats | 402-560-1031 | N/A | Lincoln area |
| Buzz Vance | 402-328-9709 | N/A | Lincoln area |
| Mike Yearley | 402-475-1609 | N/A | Lincoln area |
Omaha and Vicinity
| Name | Phone | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha Bee Club Swarm Capture Team | omahabeeclub.com/bee-removals | OBCswarm@gmail.com | Omaha, NE |
| Ryan Geiger | 531-721-8739 | N/A | Omaha area |
| Heather Jensen | 712-314-1192 | N/A | Omaha area |
| Mike Levine | 402-670-9900 | mdl1356@gmail.com | Omaha area |
| Nick Nowatney | 402-990-5901 | N/A | Omaha area |
| Brad Sumter | 402-718-1009 | N/A | Omaha area |
| Kent Thompson | 515-408-9927 | N/A | Omaha area |
Columbus and Vicinity
| Name | Phone Number | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bern Kozisek | 402-641-2222 | N/A | Columbus area |
Grand Island and Vicinity
| Name | Phone | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Alberts | 402-854-2544 | N/A | Grand Island area |
| Brian Nilson | 402-617-2936 | N/A | Grand Island area |
| Keith & Jeri Pobanz | 308-384-1122 | N/A | Grand Island area |
Hastings and Vicinity
| Name | Phone | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Babcock | 402-469-1910 | ron@babcockfarms.com | Hastings area |
Norfolk and Vicinity
| Name | Phone | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark & Ivy Folkers | 402-586-2298 | N/A | Norfolk area |
South Sioux City and Vicinity
| Name | Phone Number | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Graf | 308-962-4376 | mgraf28@yahoo.com | Northeast corner of the state |
Field Crops
Alfalfa
| Name | Phone | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Phone | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Peterson | 308-696-6704 | julie.peterson@unl.edu | West Central Research, Extension & Education Center, North Platte |
| Matheus Ribeiro | 402-821-2151 | mribeiro2@unl.edu | Saline, Jefferson & Gage counties |
| Ron Seymour | 402-461-7209 | rseymour1@unl.edu | Adams County Extension, Hastings |
Dry Beans
| Name | Phone | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Peterson | 308-696-6704 | julie.peterson@unl.edu | West Central Research, Extension & Education Center, North Platte |
| Pin-Chu Lai | 308-632-1369 | plai3@unl.edu | Panhandle Research, Extension & Education Center, Scottsbluff |
Potatoes
| Name | Phone | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pin-Chu Lai | 308-632-1369 | plai3@unl.edu | Panhandle Research, Extension & Education, Scottsbluff |
Range and Pasture
| Name | Phone | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Peterson | 308-696-6704 | julie.peterson@unl.edu | West Central Research, Extension & Education Center, North Platte |
Sorghum
| Name | Phone | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Peterson | 308-696-6704 | julie.peterson@unl.edu | West Central Research, Extension & Education Center, North Platte |
Soybeans
| Name | Phone | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin McMechan | 402-472-2312 | justin.mcmechan@unl.edu | UNL Entomology, Lincoln |
| Matheus Ribeiro | 402-821-2151 | mribeiro2@unl.edu | Saline, Jefferson & Gage counties |
Sugar Beets
| Name | Phone | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pin-Chu Lai | 308-632-1369 | plai3@unl.edu | Panhandle Research, Extension & Education Center, Scottsbluff |
Sunflowers
| Name | Phone | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pin-Chu Lai | 308-632-1369 | plai3@unl.edu | Panhandle Research, Extension & Education Center, Scottsbluff |
| Gary Brewer | 402-413-8438 | gbrewer2@unl.edu | UNL Entomology, Lincoln |
Wheat
| Name | Phone | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pin-Chu Lai | 308-632-1369 | plai3@unl.edu | Panhandle Research, Extension & Education Center, Scottsbluff |
| Julie Peterson | 308-696-6704 | julie.peterson@unl.edu | West Central Research, Extension & Education Center, North Platte |
Grasshoppers (Field Crops and Rangeland)
Household & Structural
Ants, Bed Bugs, Cockroaches, Termites, etc.
Insect & Spider Identification
Livestock and Feedlots
Livestock
Feedlots
Pesticide Guidelines & Certification
Pesticide Applicator Certification
| Name | Phone | 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 | Phone | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pesticide Education | 402-472-1632 or 800-627-7216 | pested@unl.edu | Pesticide Safety Education Program, University of Nebraska–Lincoln |
Insects on Trees & Ornamentals
Science Outreach
Citizen Science and Outreach