New Zealand Says No To A Neonicotinoid
The New Zealand Environmental Protection Agency has refused an application to import Ortus, an insecticide containing thiamethoxam, because of its threat to bees. Adria…
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Scientists track gene activity when honey bees do and don’t eat honey. Honey, it seems, is better. But we knew that, right?
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Many beekeepers feed their honey bees sucrose or high-fructose corn syrup when times are lean inside the hive. This practice has…
Read MoreAs crops go, so goes pollination $$$$
Alan Harman California agriculture is weathering its worst drought in decades due to groundwater reserves, but the American produce basket may come up dry…
Read MoreSo, Organic IS better! But you already knew that, right?
Alan Harman A new international study claims organic foods and crops have a suite of advantages over their conventional counterparts, including more antioxidants and…
Read MoreFOREIGN TRADE AGREEMENT Fund to help Beekeepers in Thailand (Through the looking glass from supplier to buyer)
Petchanet Pratruangkri From: The Nation The Free Trade Agreement Fund has recently approved a budget to help honey farmers cope with tougher competition under…
Read MoreThe 12 Days Of Christmas Carol Contest!
On The First Day Of Christmas, My Bee Keeper Gave To Me, A Beautiful Italian Queen Bee On the Second Day Of Christmas, My…
Read MoreChange At Beltsville. Jeff Pettis Steps Down.
After nine productive years, Dr. Jeffery Pettis is stepping down as Research Leader of the USDA-ARS Bee Research Laboratory (BRL) in Beltsville, MD, and…
Read MoreAustralia’s Biggest Honey Company Making Changes
Alan Harman Analysts say Australian’s big Capilano Honey Ltd. is vulnerable to a takeover by a major food company looking for a well-known brand….
Read MoreNewfoundland has New Found Parasite-Free Location
From PSU News An international team of researchers has discovered honey bee colonies in Newfoundland, Canada, that are free of the invasive parasites that…
Read MoreNew Extension Specialist At UC Davis
Kathy Keatley Garvey UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology Honey bee scientist Elina Lastro Niño of Pennsylvania State University (PSU), University Park, known…
Read MoreCATCH THE BUZZ: Untested Chemicals Abound
Experts call for global overhaul of industrial chemical regulations. Chemicals, Including pesticides, not tested on developing honey bees, OR developing people. They are calling…
Read MoreCATCH THE BUZZ: Medina Grad at 92
Medina, Ohio, Horticulture Grad Gets Recognized He’s from Medina, He’s got a degree in Horticulture, and he’s my kind of guy. Congratulations Ted! COLUMBUS,…
Read MoreThinking Outside The Bee Box
When I arrived here a quarter century ago I wanted to initiate a regular column in the magazine where almost anything goes, but mostly…
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