ELAP, Honey Bee Feed Transportation Cost
USDA expands assistance to cover feed transportation costs From USDA Farm Service Agency WASHINGTON — In response to the severe drought conditions…
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CATCH THE BUZZ- Almond Board Grants to Support Pollinator Health
Almond Board Provides Seed Grants to Support Pollinator Health and Biodiversity Scholarship drives farmer planting of pollinator habitat on-farm MODESTO, Calif., Feb. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Honey…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – It’s a Yellow Jacket!!
Don’t blame the bees!! As insects and other food sources become scarce in the fall, you may notice more aggressive yellow jackets while you…
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CATCH THE BUZZ- Outstanding In My Field
Outstanding in My Field: The Buzz about Pollination Margo Sue Bittner – Outstanding In My Field The arrival of the truck with beehives at…
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MASTER GARDENER: Lawn to Legumes By: Julie Wanous – Guest Columnist Recently, I received information on a “Lawns to Legumes” class — offered in…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – Too Much Ammonia (POOP)
Nitrogen Crisis From Jam Packed Livestock Operations has Paralyzed Dutch Economy. Dutch farmers have protested a ruling that curtails the expansion of livestock operations…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – Buzz- Blaming Farming Practices
Iowa Study Offers New Insights on Honey Bee Health in Ag Landscapes Ames, Iowa — Iowa State University Extension experts say honey bees are…
Read MoreCATCH THE BUZZ – OREI Seeks to Solve Organic Ag. Issues
Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative The Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) seeks to solve critical organic agriculture issues, priorities, or problems…
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Bottom Board
By: Ed Colby Good Luck, Bad Luck. Despite a fire ban here in western Colorado, on July 3 some yahoos shooting illegal tracer rounds at…
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Planning A Honey Show
By: Ann Harman Rules, Classes, Judges, Records, Workers This preparing is not about making your honey ready for a show but how bee associations…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – USDA Resumes Continuous Conservation Reserve Program Enrollment. Another Year for Available CRP Land is Good News.
As part of a 33-year effort to protect sensitive lands and improve water quality and wildlife habitat on private lands, the U.S. Department of…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – Bites, Kicks, And Stings From Farm Animals, Bees, Wasps, Hornets, And Dogs Continue To Represent The Most Danger To Humans, According To A New Study In Wilderness & Environmental Medicine
Philadelphia, February 28, 2018 — A new study released in the latest issue of Wilderness & Environmental Medicine shows that animal encounters remain a…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – Corn and Soy Acres Way Up, Prices Way Down.
CATCH THE BUZZ – Organic Almond Orchard In California Becomes First Bee Better Grower.
By Cameron Newell, Bee Better Certified Program Coordinator Sran Family Orchards, the world’s largest grower of organic almonds, has long committed to sustainable farming,…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – Urban Agriculture Worth $33 Billion Worldwide, And Could Be A Lot More.
Alan Harman Photo: Courtesy of Truly Living Well Center for Natural Urban Agriculture The services provided by urban farmers worldwide is estimated to be…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – The Value Of Maple And Honey Production Grew In 2017, Says Statistics Canada.
Ross Marowits – The Canadian Press Statistics Canada says maple syrup production increased three per cent this year to a record 12.5 million gallons…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – The Minnesota Department Of Agriculture Says It Received 253 Complaints From Soybean Growers Last Season.
Damaged soybeans reduce yield, and honey bee visitation. Minnesota announced restrictions Tuesday on how farmers can use the herbicide dicamba in 2018, responding to…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – The new rule from the California Department of Pesticide Regulations (DPR) disallows many applications within a quarter-mile of radius many schools from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Honey bees, not yet.
Brian German Agri-Business, Regulation The new pesticide regulations regarding the use of agricultural pesticides near public K-12 school sites and licensed daycare facilities will…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – No Shave November: Here’s How You Can Make Beard Wax At Home.
Shaloo Tiwari TheHealthSite.com Growing beard and grooming it well has recently become a trend that seems like it is here to stay. Many…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – Hot And Dry Across The Northern Plains And Northwestern Midwest In Recent Weeks Diminishing Yields Of Corn, Soybeans And Probably Honey.
MDA Continues to Lower Yield Estimates for Corn, Soybeans, and Spring Wheat “Rains are currently pushing across the west central Midwest; however, a drier…
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