High Losses Continue
US beekeepers continue to report high colony loss rates, no clear progression toward improvement Annual Bee Informed Partnership survey results show the continuing cycle…
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Apiary competition in Russia for 13 yr Old.
13 year old bee keeper from Hiawatha First Nation heading to Russia for apiary competition Annette Francis Olivia Wilson loves bees – despite not…
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4 Ways You Can Promote Pollinators
4 ways you can promote pollinators In honor of National Pollinator Week, June 21-27, here’s how IGCs can market and educate customers about…
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CATCH THE BUZZ- Honey Bee losses, it’s not Just the US
Excess pesticide use threatens Turkey’s bee population, experts say BY DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL TURKEY A beekeeper shows a honeycomb covered in honeybees, in Giresun, Turkey,…
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Aldicarb Banned in Florida
Substance, banned in more than 100 countries Federal Appeals Court rejects Trump administration’s last-minute approval of toxic pesticide The federal Court of Appeals in…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – Greenhouse Pollination with Flies
‘Worker flies’ all the buzz in Japan Agricultural Greenhouse Pollination amid honeybee shortage A Bee Fly, or a common green bottle fly, is seen…
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Lack of Honey Bee Pollination
Lack of honeybees impacting fruit production at Okanagan orchards “Some growers had to be shorted beehives this year because there wasn’t enough bees and…
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CATCH THE BUZZ- Apple Pollination from a Little Friend
Local orchard brings in bees for pollination By: Matthew VanValkenburgh A local apple orchard is getting a big hand from a little friend. There’s…
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CATCH THE BUZZ- School Observation Hive
School buzzes with interest in honey bee observation hive From Gilbert Elementary School Gilbert Elementary School, thanks to the Whole Kids Foundations Bee Cause…
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CATCH THE BUZZ- Drought may Hurt Honey Bees
Drought may hurt honey bees; experts say cover crops could help By: Sierra Dawn McClain, Capital Press John Jacob, beekeeper and owner of Old…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – At Home Beekeeping Series
CATCH THE BUZZ- Honey Bees with help from Drones will Find Landmines.
Honey Bees, with the help of Drones, will Find Landmines Source: Norvergence Source: Earth.com Because of how they can smell explosives with appendages, analysts in…
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CATCH THE BUZZ-Protecting Honey Bees in Citrus Groves
Citrus Industry News Protecting Honey Bees in Citrus Groves By: Sylvia Willis, Amy Vu and Jamie Ellis When people think of Florida, the first…
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CATCH THE BUZZ- Source of Beekeeper Revenue
Driven by Almonds, Pollination Services Now Exceed Honey as a Source of Beekeeper Revenue By: Peyton Ferrier Until the early 20th century, honey bees…
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CATCH THE BUZZ- Rich Countries Strain Developing Ones
Richer Countries Strain Developing Ones by Importing Crops That Need Pollinators A pollinator on an açaí palm flower. Photo: Cristiano Menezes. Luísa Carvalheiro says…
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CATCH THE BUZZ- No Substitute for Honey
No substitute for honey How adulteration and bee malnutrition threaten the future of this food, the bees that make it, and all the other…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – AHPA Raw Honey Petition
(Washington, D.C.) (April 21, 2021) – Today, a coalition of domestic beekeepers, including the American Honey Producers Association (“AHPA”) filed petitions alleging that imports…
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CATCH THE BUZZ- Exotic Hornet ID Training
Washington State University Pesticide Resources and Education Program Exotic Hornet Identification Basics May 17 & 18 | 11:00 am – 2:15 pm Please join…
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CATCH THE BUZZ- References to Bees and Honey in the three Monotheistic Religions
References to bees and honey in the three monotheistic religions By: Lillian Lake Bees and honeycomb. Shelby Cohron via Unsplash “Like a honey bee gathering…
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CATCH THE BUZZ- Australia’s Purple Hives
Purple hives are here to keep alien mites out of Victoria’s food bowl By: Michael Fowler Beekeeper Ian Cane normally uses the “sugar shake” to…
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