Dr. Jon Zawislak
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Dr. Jon Zawislak is an Assistant Professor of Apiculture and Urban Entomology for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. He has worked and played with honey bees since 1998, and is equally at home in the apiary, the laboratory or the classroom. Each year Jon teaches workshops and classes for new and experienced beekeepers throughout Arkansas and beyond, with an emphasis on understanding the biology and behavior of honey bees and hive pests as key to keeping colonies healthy and minimizing the use of pesticides in the hives. He also spreads the word about the importance of pollinators to the non-beekeeping public. Jon has a background in botany and entomology, and is an EAS-certified Master Beekeeper. He and his family operate Walnut Valley Honey Company in Fayetteville, Arkansas, producing great products from the hive and ensuring a healthy pollinator population in his community.