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Beekeeping Today Podcast

Jeff Ott, Becky Masterman

Booking Overview

A weekly beekeeping interview show focused on honey-bee research, colony health, practical management, and industry developments, typically featuring scientists, experienced beekeepers, authors, editors, and technical or product experts. Agencies could credibly pitch bee researchers, commercial beekeepers, pollinator-conservation specialists, apiculture authors, and innovators in hive technology or bee-health products; booking difficulty is medium because the show seeks specialized subject-matter expertise but serves a focused professional and enthusiast audience.

Metrics

Episodes: 468

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 2.0k subscribers

Instagram: 1.5k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

jeff@growingplanetmedia.com

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Host

Jeff Ott - Co-host of a weekly program covering honey-bee news, research, practical beekeeping, and developments across the beekeeping industry.

Becky Masterman - Dr. Becky Masterman co-hosts a weekly program covering honey-bee news, research, practical beekeeping, and developments across the beekeeping industry.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Recognized expertise in apiculture, honey-bee science, colony health, Varroa management, pollinator conservation, beekeeping education, hive technology, or the beekeeping industry. Relevant credentials include research experience, substantial beekeeping practice, authorship or editorial leadership, product-development expertise, or responsibility for a significant bee-health initiative.
Required Achievements:  
Published or applied research in honey-bee science or colony health, Leadership in beekeeping organizations, publications, surveys, or industry initiatives, Development of beekeeping technology, treatments, or management tools, Authorship, editing, or educational leadership in apiculture, Direct experience managing bee colonies or addressing major threats to pollinators

Recent Guest Discussions

Agostina Giacobino - Colony-loss Research, Survey Participation, Data Dashboards, And Varroa Management Trends.

Nathalie Steinhauer - Long-term Beekeeper-reported Colony-loss Data, Survey Continuity, And Management Trends.

Geoff Williams - Colony-loss Data, Survey Methodology, And Trends In U.s. Honey-bee Health.

Dewey Caron - Smoker Use, Honey-bee Behavior, Wildfire Impacts On Apiaries, And Beekeeper Wildfire Preparedness.

Dan Seitz - Hive Sensing, Colony Data, Artificial Intelligence, Wildfire Detection, And The Open Apiary Project.

Recent Topics

Agriculture, Beekeeping, Honey Bees, Bee Health, Varroa Mites

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Beekeeping Today Podcast
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Winning at Honey with Stephanie: Getting Your Entries to the Show

October 07, 2026

You've spent hours preparing your honey show entries—but how do you get them safely to the judging table? This month on Winning at Honey with Stephanie, Stephanie Slater tackles the challenges of transporting competition entries by car, shipping, and air travel. She shares her own techniques along with advice from experienced honey judges who regularly travel with competition honey. You'll learn how to protect jars and delicate beeswax entries, why temperature matters, what to include in a co...

American Honey, Russian Bees, and the Work of the AHPA with Steven Coy (405)

October 05, 2026

Steven Coy returns to Beekeeping Today for a wide-ranging conversation about the challenges facing American beekeepers—and the role genetics may play in building more resilient colonies. Steven is president of the American Honey Producers Association and a longtime commercial beekeeper and Russian honey bee breeder. He begins by explaining how the AHPA represents commercial beekeepers through advocacy, Farm Bill work, anti-dumping efforts, and programs such as ELAP. He also discusses the prop...

Norroa: A New RNAi Approach to Varroa Control

October 02, 2026

Norroa brings a very different approach to Varroa management. In this installment of the Beekeeping Today Podcast Varroa Treatment Series, Jeff Ott and Becky Masterman welcome Dr. David Peck of Betterbee to explain how this new treatment works and, just as importantly, when it may—or may not—fit into a beekeeper's management plan. Unlike treatments designed to quickly kill mites, Norroa uses RNA interference, or RNAi, to disrupt reproduction in female Varroa mites. The active ingredient, vade...

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Frequently asked questions

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Beekeeping Today Podcast
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How do I get in touch with Beekeeping Today Podcast?

Beekeeping Today Podcast is hosted by Jeff Ott and Becky Masterman. Its publicly listed email is jeff@growingplanetmedia.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Beekeeping Today Podcast?

The publicly listed email for Beekeeping Today Podcast: jeff@growingplanetmedia.com.

How many listeners does Beekeeping Today Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates Beekeeping Today Podcast reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Beekeeping Today Podcast?

Beekeeping Today Podcast typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Recognized expertise in apiculture, honey-bee science, colony health, Varroa management, pollinator conservation, beekeeping education, hive technology, or the beekeeping industry. Relevant credentials include research experience, substantial beekeeping practice, authorship or editorial leadership, product-development expertise, or responsibility for a significant bee-health initiative. Common among recent guests: Published or applied research in honey-bee science or colony health; Leadership in beekeeping organizations, publications, surveys, or industry initiatives; Development of beekeeping technology, treatments, or management tools. Recent guests include Agostina Giacobino, Nathalie Steinhauer, and Geoff Williams.

How hard is it to get booked on Beekeeping Today Podcast?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Beekeeping Today Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Agriculture, Beekeeping, Honey Bees, Bee Health, and Varroa Mites. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

jeff@growingplanetmedia.com

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