Beekeeping

Beekeeping, Catch The Buzz, PollinationFebruary 21, 2019

CATCH THE BUZZ – Almond Pollination Colonies Being Stolen, Again. Know Your Beekeeper, Mark Your Hives, Hide Your Hives.

Alan Harman For some commercial beekeepers, California’s almond bloom ended before it officially started, the California Farm Bureau Federation says. The federation’s Ag Alert…

Beekeeping, Catch The Buzz, Plants, PollinationFebruary 20, 2019

CATCH THE BUZZ – Ag Lands Have Less Diverse Pollinator Species Than Natural Lands. Go Figure.

Alan Harman Apple orchards surrounded by agricultural lands are visited by a less diverse collection of bee species than orchards surrounded by natural habitats,…

Beekeeping, Catch The Buzz, PesticidesFebruary 18, 2019

CATCH THE BUZZ – Pollinator Stewardship Seeking a Moratorium on Neonicotinoids to Curtail Bee Losses

The Pollinator Stewardship Council, Inc. Board of Directors considered the preponderance of research concerning neonicotinoids (neonics), and is announcing their decision to call for…

Beekeeping, Catch The Buzz, PlantsFebruary 13, 2019

CATCH THE BUZZ – Prairie Strips Transform Farmland Conservation Converting Low-Profit Land Brings Big Returns.

American Society of Agronomy Prairie Strips Are Composed of Native Perennial Plants and Located Across Hillslopes. Credit: Lynn Betts Modern agriculture’s large monoculture fields…

Beekeeping, Catch The Buzz, PollinationFebruary 12, 2019

CATCH THE BUZZ – UND and Australian Company Partner to Improve Crop Yields with Better Pollination

Bee Innovative, University sign pact to enhance autonomous capability in complex honey bee environments. Australian technology startup Bee Innovative and the University of North…

Beekeeping, Catch The Buzz, Education, Equipment, Marketing, Plants, QueensFebruary 7, 2019

CATCH THE BUZZ – Announcing an Incredible Beekeeping Job in Connecticut at a Very Unusual Location.

From the Editor: Before I moved to Ohio for this position, I lived for a time in Connecticut. My background was in horticulture, and…

Beekeeping, Catch The Buzz, HoneyFebruary 1, 2019

CATCH THE BUZZ – New Zealand Honey Packer Accused of Adulterating Manuka Honey in First of its Kind Trial.

Alan Harman (Photo New Zealand Food Safety) A New Zealand company that exports manuka honey to the United States, Australia, Canada, Singapore, South Korea,…

Beekeeping, Catch The Buzz, PlantsJanuary 21, 2019

CATCH THE BUZZ – Computers Could Tell Farmers and Other Landowners Where to Most Efficiently and Cost-Effectively Plant Trees and Hedgerows for Pollinator Forage and Housing.

By: Alan Harman Planting more hedgerows and trees could hold the key to helping bees thrive again, a new study argues. Researchers at Lancaster…

2019, Beekeeping, JAN 2019, ManagementJanuary 14, 2019

Data Sharing Risks And Rewards

By: Joseph Cazier, Walter Haefeker, James Wilkes, Edgar Hassler For Commercial Beekeepers. Introduction In last month’s Bee Culture article, “Data Sharing Risks and Rewards…

2019, Beekeeping, Education, JAN 2019January 8, 2019

Beeyard Thoughts, Observations, and Updates

By: James Tew 10 Good Ways To Have a BAD Bee Meeting Memorable meetings – Good and Bad At one time, we have all been…

Beekeeping, Catch The Buzz, ManagementJanuary 3, 2019

CATCH THE BUZZ – Help Wanted! BIP Technical Transfer Team Position.

The Bee Informed Partnership is seeking additional Technical Transfer Team members to work with commercial beekeepers in one of our 5 regions (location TBD)….

Beekeeping, Catch The Buzz, ManagementJanuary 2, 2019

CATCH THE BUZZ – Georgia Scientists Show That More Propolis Means Healthier Bees, and Here’s How to Make That Happen.

By: Andrew Porterfield – Entomology Today Propolis is a pliable, resinous mixture that honey bees (Apis mellifera) create by mixing a variety of plant…

Beekeeping, Biology, Catch The Buzz, Management, ScienceDecember 22, 2018

CATCH THE BUZZ – USDA ARS Scientists unlock Small Hive Beetle Genome

By: Kim Kaplan, ARS News 19, 2018 Genome Published of the Small Hive Beetle, a Major Honey Bee Parasite BELTSVILLE, MARYLAND, December 19, 2018—Beekeepers…

Beekeeping, Catch The Buzz, HoneyDecember 21, 2018

CATCH THE BUZZ – Sioux Honey to Showcase Who Their Honey Comes From, Co-op’s Campaign to Feature Local Beekeepers

Sioux Honey Association Co-op wants Americans to know who their honey comes from. That aim is the basis of a national campaign being launched…

Beekeeping, Catch The Buzz, PesticidesDecember 20, 2018

CATCH THE BUZZ – Major Pesticide Kill in South Africa with Fipronil – an Ant Poison.

Cape Town, South Africa – Cape beekeepers have an answer to what killed thousands of bees in Constantia leaving the local industry devastated after…

Beekeeping, Catch The Buzz, PesticidesDecember 18, 2018

CATCH THE BUZZ – France is the First Country to Ban all 5 Neonic Pesticides

With bees on the endangered list and the terrible consequences that will come to pass if they become extinct, France has taken a drastic…

Beekeeping, Catch The Buzz, ForeignDecember 17, 2018

CATCH THE BUZZ – Organic Food Worse for the Climate than Conventional Farming.

Chalmers University of Technology Image: the crops per hectare are significantly lower in organic farming, which, according to the study, leads to much greater indirect…

Beekeeping, Catch The Buzz, PesticidesDecember 12, 2018

CATCH THE BUZZ – Bee Friendly Insecticide, Made from Olive Oil, Creates a Buzz around Europe

A UK-Italian business is cornering the EU market with an innovative crop protection technology based on a bee-friendly insecticide. Headquartered in Cambridge, AlphaBio Control…

Beekeeping, Catch The Buzz, EducationDecember 11, 2018

CATCH THE BUZZ – EAS Calls for Award Nominations and Research Proposals

From – Erin MacGregor Forbes, Chairman CALL FOR NOMINATIONS TO: Entomology Departments, Apiculturists, and Apicultural Laboratories DATE: November 24, 2018 RE: Call for Nominations…

2018, Beekeeping, DEC 2018, ManagementDecember 10, 2018

Beeyard Thoughts, Observations, and Updates

By James E. Tew Some People Who Were At Pivotal Points On My Beekeeping Journey It’s not about me – I promise Editor Kim…

CATCH THE BUZZ – Almond Pollination Colonies Being Stolen, Again. Know Your Beekeeper, Mark Your Hives, Hide Your Hives.

CATCH THE BUZZ – Ag Lands Have Less Diverse Pollinator Species Than Natural Lands. Go Figure.

CATCH THE BUZZ – Pollinator Stewardship Seeking a Moratorium on Neonicotinoids to Curtail Bee Losses

CATCH THE BUZZ – Prairie Strips Transform Farmland Conservation Converting Low-Profit Land Brings Big Returns.

CATCH THE BUZZ – UND and Australian Company Partner to Improve Crop Yields with Better Pollination

CATCH THE BUZZ – Announcing an Incredible Beekeeping Job in Connecticut at a Very Unusual Location.

CATCH THE BUZZ – New Zealand Honey Packer Accused of Adulterating Manuka Honey in First of its Kind Trial.

CATCH THE BUZZ – Computers Could Tell Farmers and Other Landowners Where to Most Efficiently and Cost-Effectively Plant Trees and Hedgerows for Pollinator Forage and Housing.

Data Sharing Risks And Rewards

Beeyard Thoughts, Observations, and Updates

CATCH THE BUZZ – Help Wanted! BIP Technical Transfer Team Position.

CATCH THE BUZZ – Georgia Scientists Show That More Propolis Means Healthier Bees, and Here’s How to Make That Happen.

CATCH THE BUZZ – USDA ARS Scientists unlock Small Hive Beetle Genome

CATCH THE BUZZ – Sioux Honey to Showcase Who Their Honey Comes From, Co-op’s Campaign to Feature Local Beekeepers

CATCH THE BUZZ – Major Pesticide Kill in South Africa with Fipronil – an Ant Poison.

CATCH THE BUZZ – France is the First Country to Ban all 5 Neonic Pesticides

CATCH THE BUZZ – Organic Food Worse for the Climate than Conventional Farming.

CATCH THE BUZZ – Bee Friendly Insecticide, Made from Olive Oil, Creates a Buzz around Europe

CATCH THE BUZZ – EAS Calls for Award Nominations and Research Proposals

Beeyard Thoughts, Observations, and Updates

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