CATCH THE BUZZ- How do Honey Bees make Honey?
From Bloom to Bottle — How Bees Make Honey By: Cristina Diaconu How do you like your honey? Swirled in a smoothie? Spread on…
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CATCH THE BUZZ- Honey Bees, Early to Bed, Early to Rise
For honey bees, early to bed, early to rise Researchers are inducing hibernation earlier through use of cold storage to increase bees’ chances of…
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CATCH THE BUZZ- Gut Bacteria Key to Honey Bee ID
‘Honey bee, it’s me’ Study: Gut bacteria is key to bee ID By: Talia Ogliore Are you who you say you are? Guard bees…
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CATCH THE BUZZ- New Zealand Beekeeping Scholarship for Young People
New Zealand Scholarship offers young people boost into a beekeeping career 2019 Ron Mossop Youth Scholarship Jess Curtis with her first batch of honey…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – North Carolina Pollinator Conservation
Here’s the Buzz: Conservation Efforts are in Full Sting Despite COVID-19 Setbacks By: Sascha Medina Local and state pollinator conservation efforts have been hampered…
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CATCH THE BUZZ- French Ban on Bee Killing Pesticide Upheld
Top EU Court Swats Challenge to Bee-Protection Rules in France Molly Quell Beekeepers and apiarists dressed up as bees demonstrate outside the Palace of…
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CATCH THE BUZZ- Homegrown Honey? Maybe, Maybe not
Homegrown honey? Maybe, maybe not The Burke County Beekeepers’ Association is a good source for local honey. Photo submitted by Donna Teasley/North Carolina Cooperative…
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CATCH THE BUZZ- French MPs Freeze ban on Neo-Nics
French MPs Vote to Freeze Ban on Bee-Killing Pesticides Published October 7, 2020 By: Agence France-Presse French MPs have voted to temporarily lift a…
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CATCH THE BUZZ- EPA Must Modify Agrochemical Regulatory Process to Protect Bees
EPA Must Modify Agrochemical Regulatory Process to Protect Bees BY HARRY SIVITER, OPINION CONTRIBUTOR — 10/06/20 10:30 AM EDT 20 THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – Scent Conditioned Honey Bees
Scent-conditioned honey bees boost crop yields Researchers in Argentina have discovered that scent training honey bees has increased yields in their sunflower crops. Working…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – N.C. States Howling Cow Ice Cream with Honey
Howling Cow’s pandemic sales seem sour but there’s a sweet silver lining: honey Sam Overton – Correspondent Sep 27, 2020 Howling Cow is the…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – Scientist Find Clues to Queen Bee Failure
Scientists find clues to queen bee failure University of British Columbia Scientists are unraveling the mysteries behind a persistent problem in commercial beekeeping that…
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Overwintering Nucs
By: David MacFawn Colony management throughout the year is critical for colony success and overwintering Nucleus Colonies (NUCs) can be a viable management method…
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