🐝✨ What a year full of new innovations, great conversations, and time spent learning from amazing beekeepers around the world.
2025 has been a landmark year for BroodMinder, driven by innovation in beehive monitoring technology, global collaboration, and a shared mission: helping beekeepers make better decisions through data. From new product launches to international events and field research, every step we took was guided by one belief—every hive counts.
🎥 2025 in Review (Video)
A Month-by-Month Journey Through 2025
January – NAHBE: Connecting with the Beekeeping Community
- We began the year at NAHBE, engaging with beekeepers, researchers, and industry leaders. These conversations continue to shape how we develop smarter hive monitoring solutions.
February – Portugal & California: From Hive Production to Pollination
- Visit of the JGS beehive factory in Braga, Portugal, exploring innovation in hive manufacturing.
- Participation in almond pollination in California, working alongside commercial beekeepers in the field.
March – Launch of Queen Minder (Beta)
- We introduced Queen Minder (beta), providing new insights into queen activity and colony health—an important step forward in precision beekeeping.
April – Launch of the Plants Module
- The Plants module was launched to help beekeepers better understand forage availability and its direct impact on hive performance.
May – Onion Pollination & Ornetin UV Trap
- Work on onion pollination in France, contributing to crop-specific pollination research.
- Launch of the Ornetin UV trap, designed to combat yellow-legged hornets, a growing threat to beekeeping in Europe.
June – Launch of BTV (BeeTV) v1.0
- We launched BTV (BeeTV) v1.0, enabling real-time observation of hive activity and opening new possibilities for remote monitoring, research, and education.
July – EAS & Beehive Entrance Protection (Muzzle)
- We attended EAS in New Jersey, reconnecting with the U.S. beekeeping community.
- Launch of the beehive entrance protection (muzzle) by Ornetin, helping protect colonies from hornet attacks.
August – Launch of the BroodMinder W5
- We introduced the BroodMinder W5 hive scale, offering improved accuracy and reliability for remote hive monitoring.
September – Apimondia 2025, Copenhagen
- We participated in Apimondia 2025 in Copenhagen, one of the most important global beekeeping events, where we connected with experts, partners, and beekeepers from around the world.
October – EU Pollination Hub Partnership
- BroodMinder became a partner of the EU Pollination Hub, contributing to collaborative, data-driven research to support pollinators and sustainable agriculture.
November – BroodMinder Summit & Leadership Transition
- We hosted the 3rd BroodMinder Summit in Wisconsin (USA), bringing together both EU and US teams.
This milestone also marked a change in governance, with leadership transitioning from Rich Morris to Amanda Stoltz, setting the stage for the next chapter of BroodMinder.
December – Hive Monitoring Workshop in Girona, Spain
- We closed the year with a full-day workshop on beehive monitoring in Girona, sharing practical knowledge and helping beekeepers make better use of data in their daily work.
Driving the Future of Smart Beekeeping
In 2025, BroodMinder continued to lead in smart beekeeping and hive monitoring technology. From Queen Minder and BTV (BeeTV) to the W5 hive scale and hornet protection solutions, every innovation was designed to deliver real value in the field.
Looking Ahead to 2026
As we move forward, we remain committed to building the best beekeeping technology, supporting pollinators, and empowering beekeepers worldwide.
Because at BroodMinder, we believe: every hive counts.
