THE PROFILE
- Work alone most of the time
- 30 to 40 hives per apiary
- 8 to 12 apiaries
- 2 to 5 raw honeys produced within a radius of 30 to 100km
THE NEED
- Know what is happening at any given time in every colony in every apiary
- Make the best choices based on the season's weather and the condition of the colonies
- Be alerted in case of anomaly in the apiaries (theft, mortality, insufficient food)
RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT:
1 scale for 4 hives in each apiary:
- SIGFOX or GSM (4G/2G) according to geographical location
- ECO scales
- Solar power supply
| Technical recommendations | Answers to the need |
|---|---|
| 4 hives monitored per apiary | 4 hives followed out of 40 represents 10% of the herd. The representativeness is always good without having to choose specifically a hive or another |
| One BEESCALE4 per apiary | Ensures a total vision of all the apiaries of the exploitation at any time. Alert in 4 minutes in case of sudden weight variation (fall / theft). |
| SIGFOX or GSM (4G/2G) | In lowland areas Sigfox will usually be sufficient, for all other cases the GSM 4G/2G is required to avoid coverage problems |
| ECO Scales | Very economical, these scales ensure a precision of 1% on a 30Kg honeyflow which is more than enough to follow the honey production and the provisions |
| Solar Power Supply | No maintenance, no battery change in remote apiaries. Non-flammable battery system (bicycle technology), no risk of fire. |
| Extension cords | Square or in-line layout possible, 2m extension possible if necessary |
| Additional recommendations | Answers to the need |
|---|---|
| 1 weather sensor in each apiary | Allows to follow the temperature and humidity rate of each apiary (very useful in mountain areas) |
| 4 brood probes in 2 out of 10 apiaries | Allows to follow the passage out of brood to facilitate the winter treatment, Allows to know the humidity of honeys before harvest. |
SOFTWARE ADVISES:
MeteoMiel PRO monitoring and analysis software with:
- 1 private group
- 1 observatory of local honeydews
- 1 observatory of regional honeydews
| Technical recommendations | Answers to the need |
|---|---|
| MeteoHoney | designed for easy monitoring of a large number of hives (curved visu and map) Available at any time on any support (smartphone, tablet, computer) |
| Private group with your close colleagues | Increase your level of information by sharing raw data with your close colleagues |
| Observatory of local honeydews | Monitor in real time all your areas of interest Estimate the probability of honeyflow based on previous years' records Study the best scenarios for moving hives |
| Observatory of regional honeydews | Gain insight into your environment further afield and better understand the performance of colleagues |
What is the budget?
Example for 5 monitored apiaries with 4 hives per apiary (20 monitored hives).
For all professional beekeepers, this equipment is eligible for Agrimer aid.
Formula WITH ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION
| Item | From |
|---|---|
| 5 apiaries, 4 hives monitored per apiary | 2250 € HT |
| SIGFOX or GSM network access | 185 € HT/year |
| MeteoMiel PRO subscription | 200 € HT/year |
PACKAGE
| Item | From |
|---|---|
| 5 apiaries, 4 hives monitored per apiary | 3250 € HT |
| Network subscription | Included |
| MeteoMiel PRO subscription | Included |
