CATCH THE BUZZ – Crazy Beekeepers in Tough Times
Crazy’ beekeepers determined to make it in tough times By: Martha Irvine And Carrie Antlfinger IOLA, Wis. (AP) — They wrote it right into…
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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 – How to Keep Bees in the Orchard
How do you keep bees in your orchard when there are more attractive flowering plants in the vicinity? The answer may lie in pheromones….
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CATCH THE BUZZ – Adulterated Honey Imports, European Honey Harvest Down 40%
Honey producers stung by ‘worst harvest in decades’ call for crackdown on adulterated imports By: Katy Askew With European honey harvests down 40% in…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – Honey Bee Vaccine
First-ever insect vaccine helps bees stay healthy The easily administered oral vaccine could keep pollinators safe from bacterial diseases and give invaluable support for…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – Rangel Receives Texas Beekeepers Award
Rangel receives Texas Beekeepers Association award Research, education and outreach efforts recognized A Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientist was recognized recently for her efforts related to…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – Dr. Jamie Ellis, Excellence in Extension Award
UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences UF/IFAS Communications NEWS BRIEF Jamie Ellis, director of UF/IFAS honey bee lab, wins national Excellence in Extension…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – Honey Bee Populations Have Grown
Bee Populations Have Grown 73% in Maine and Are Increasing in Many Other States By: Madeleine Muzdakis Photo: Stock Photos from L_B_O/Shutterstock Environmentalists often…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – Reward Growers for Pollinator Habitat
It’s Time to Reward Growers For Pollinator Habitat By: David Eddy Growers pay all sorts of fees to mitigate all the alleged harm they…
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CATCH THE BUZZ- Soil Compacted? Look to Cover Crops
Soil compacted Post-Harvest? Look to Cover Crops Almond Board of California — For the third year in a row, Chris Rishwain is preparing to…
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CATCH THE BUZZ- Stingless Bees in Crop Pollination
Stingless Bees in Crop Pollination Dr. Madhurima Vinod and Dr. Sunil Kumar K Stingless Bees Stingless bees are a group of small- to medium-sized…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – Honey History
Sweeter Than Honey The Egyptians were the first nomadic beekeepers, as they used to transport their hives by boat on the Nile, in search…
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CATCH THE BUZZ- Kiwifruit Pollination ‘Sweet Spot’
Researchers find ‘sweet spot’ for kiwifruit pollination By: Plant and Food Research Credit: Alternative Minerva/Unsplash Plant & Food Research scientists and collaborators from the…
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CATCH THE BUZZ- Honey Bees lose Sleep after Ingesting Pesticides.
Honey bees lose sleep after ingesting pesticides, leading to greater stress and lower hive survival rates By: Marissa Shapiro Honey bees in the hive…
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CATCH THE BUZZ- Climate Barrier to Spread of Africanized Bees
Genome sequencing shows climate barrier to spread of Africanized bees Since the 1950s, “Africanized” honeybees have spread north and south across the Americas until…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – Beyonce has Bees!!
Yes, Beyoncé Has 80,000 Bees. But Does Her Honey Have The Power To Heal? By: Elizabeth Gulino Photo: David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Wireimage. Arianators. Beliebers….
Read MoreCATCH THE BUZZ- Pesticide Label Discrepancies Could Hurt Honey Bees
Researcher finds pesticide label discrepancies, could hurt honey bees • By: Sierra Dawn McClain – Capital Press More than 30% of pesticide labels fail…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – BIG Change at USDA ‘ Bee Lab’
Dr. Jay Evans will be handing over the Research Leader position for the USDA-ARS Bee Research Laboratory in November. He will return to his…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – Happy Halloween!!!
Happy Halloween – Subscription Special 1 Year to Bee Culture for $12.50 Promo Code: BOO2020 Online Order ONLY – Please NO Phone Calls or…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – Lure Attracts Asian Giant Hornet
ARS Lure Attracts Live Asian Giant Hornets, Helps Lead to Nest Discovery WAPATO, WASHINGTON, October 29, 2020—A scent lure designed by Agricultural Research Service…
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