Jeff Johnson
Founder, CEO
Jeff Johnson is the Founder and CEO of Premier Bee Products, a bee equipment manufacturer based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. As head of the company, Jeff focuses his efforts on sales to commercial beekeepers and product innovation and development. An avid hunter and outdoorsman, Jeff lives in Sioux Falls with his wife, Nancy, and two Labradors, Ellie and Hank.
Sept. 3, 2026
Inside Premier Bee Products: From Bee Yard Ideas to Manufacturing
Jeff Ott visits Premier Bee Products in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, for a firsthand look at how foundation, frames, and hive bodies are manufactured. Premier founder Jeff Johnson discusses the company’s approach to product development, the Propolis Hive, dovetail woodenware, and how ideas from researchers, other industries, and beekeepers make their way into the bee yard.
Guest: Jeff Johnson
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Jan. 4, 2025
North American Honey Bee Expo 2025 - Saturday (314)
Join us for a special series of episodes recorded live from the floor of the North American Honey Bee Expo in Louisville, KY, January 2–4, 2025. Jeff and Becky bring you the latest beekeeping insights, trends, and innovations directly from one of...
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Nov. 25, 2024
The Propola Hive with Jeff Johnson (306)
In this episode, Jeff and Becky welcome Jeff Johnson, co-founder of Premier Bee Products, for a fascinating discussion on the innovations shaping modern beekeeping. Jeff Johnson shares how a quest for better foundation led to the creation of Puracell,...
Guest: Jeff Johnson