Pollinators

Beekeeping, Biology, Catch The Buzz, ScienceMay 11, 2017

CATCH THE BUZZ – Researchers examine how supporting pollinators helps agriculture

By Tara Roberts When agriculture helps pollinators, pollinators help agriculture, according to a research review published recently by an international group of experts, including…

Catch The Buzz, Life, OpinionMarch 5, 2017

CATCH THE BUZZ – 1,000 Acres Of Iowa Land Donated For Honey Bee Forage

By Paul Te A small city in Iowa has taken an action to save the bees from extinction. Acres of land were donated to…

Beekeeping, Catch The Buzz, PollinationDecember 31, 2016

CATCH THE BUZZ – Flower Power: The Physics of Pollination

By Marie Davey, GotScience is published by the nonprofit Science Connected. Pollination. The word brings to mind the droning buzz of fat yellow and…

Beekeeping, Catch The Buzz, PollinationDecember 30, 2016

CATCH THE BUZZ – Solitary bees appear to be important pollinators of native crinklemat plants

Utah State University LOGAN, UTAH, USA – Though declines in bee populations have heightened awareness of the importance of pollinating insects to the world’s…

Bee Plants, Beekeeping, Catch The Buzz, Home & Farm, LifeDecember 25, 2016

CATCH THE BUZZ – Reconsidering the weed

James Wolfin and Sam Bauer, University Of Minnesota, Extension The turf lawn accounts for nearly 2 percent of the continental United States land cover,…

Beekeeping, Catch The Buzz, Pollination, ScienceDecember 23, 2016

CATCH THE BUZZ – GE mustard vs bees: Attention generated for the key pollinator will benefit farmers

Vivian Fernandes Will genetically-engineered (GE) mustard, awaiting approval for mass cultivation, affect bee population and impact the production of honey? “I have seen the…

Catch The Buzz, Health, ScienceDecember 11, 2016

CATCH THE BUZZ – Ten ways governments can protect pollination services

Pesticide regulation, diversified farming systems and long-term monitoring are all ways governments can help to secure the future of pollinators such as bees, flies…

Beekeeping, Catch The Buzz, Health, Pollination, ScienceDecember 6, 2016

CATCH THE BUZZ – General Mills, NRCS and the Xerces Society Announce Multi-Year, $4 Million Investment in Pollinator Habitat

General Mills, the Xerces Society, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture announce a major milestone in their partnership to restore and protect pollinator habitat…

Beekeeping, Catch The Buzz, Health, Honey Bee Management, ScienceNovember 30, 2016

CATCH THE BUZZ – We knew this all along. Fresh pollen is better for honey bees than old pollen substitute. Now we have the numbers to prove it.

By Jan Suszkiw A team of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists and their collaborators have established a strong link between honey bee health and the effects…

Beekeeping, Catch The Buzz, Health, Pollination, ScienceNovember 18, 2016

CATCH THE BUZZ – Mustard farmers join forces to protect British honey bees

A cooperative of 18 mustard farmers have joined forces to embark on the UK’s biggest ever project to protect and eventually boost pollinator populations….

Catch The Buzz, Editorials, Life, ScienceAugust 21, 2016

CATCH THE BUZZ – Big agriculture has the chance to help or hinder our most important pollinators, research argues

New research identifies future threats to, and opportunities for insects, birds, mammals, and reptiles that pollinate wild flowers and crops 35% of global…

Biology, Catch The Buzz, ScienceJune 23, 2016

CATCH THE BUZZ – Use this from the Honey Bee and Native Pollinator Education Program in Ohio State’s College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.

Use This Card to Identify the Bees in Your Garden WOOSTER, Ohio — Ohio’s bees are more than honey bees. They’re bumble bees, carpenter…

Catch The Buzz, Health, Life, Politics, ScienceJune 6, 2016

CATCH THE BUZZ – With busy bees in the lead, ‘pollinator-friendly’ approach vital for healthy agricultural ecosystems – UN

As bellwethers for ecosystem health and biodiversity, bees play a crucial role in agriculture and ending hunger, and “pollinator-friendly” approaches are therefore highly encouraged,…

Catch The Buzz, EducationMay 19, 2016

CATCH THE BUZZ – London Pollinator Project Promote Bees

By Alan Harman Gardeners in England’s biggest city are being urged to plant bee-friendly flowers this summer and to take note of the bees…

Catch The Buzz, Health, ScienceMarch 29, 2016

CATCH THE BUZZ – Vermont Works on Pollinator Protection

Bill Mares Vermont has just held its first ever conference on beetles, bees and butterflies, to consider the threats that all pollinators face in…

Catch The BuzzMarch 18, 2016

CATCH THE BUZZ – Little Risk to Bees from Widely Used Insecticide, Reports Expert from The University of Arkansas.

By EP News Wire Reports A type of insecticide widely used to treat crops such as cotton and soy beans poses little risk to…

Catch The BuzzMarch 17, 2016

CATCH THE BUZZ – Clemson Research on Watermelons and Wildflowers Gaining Some Buzz

Jim M http://newsstand.clemson.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/mimi.jpgelvin Public Service Activities Wildflowers help to attract a wide range of beneficial insects, including (clockwise from upper left): Gulf Fritillary, domestic…

Catch The BuzzMarch 6, 2016

CATCH THE BUZZ – When Varroa Mites Hitch a Ride

Author: Kathy Keatley Garvey Varroa mite on a honey bee (drone) pupa. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey) Those blood-sucking varroa mites (Varroa destructor) are…

Catch The BuzzFebruary 15, 2016

CATCH THE BUZZ – Small Farms Benefit Significantly From a Few Extra Pollinators

American Association for the Advancement of Science IMAGE: A white-tailed bumblebee (Bombus lucorum) pollinating a sunflower (Helianthus sp.). This material relates to a paper that…

Catch The BuzzFebruary 11, 2016

CATCH THE BUZZ – Preliminary Imidacloprid Pollinator Risk Assessment Technical Briefing – Webinar Slated for February 18

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold an online technical briefing on its preliminary pollinator risk assessment for imidacloprid, a neonicotinoid insecticide, on…

CATCH THE BUZZ – Researchers examine how supporting pollinators helps agriculture

CATCH THE BUZZ – 1,000 Acres Of Iowa Land Donated For Honey Bee Forage

CATCH THE BUZZ – Flower Power: The Physics of Pollination

CATCH THE BUZZ – Solitary bees appear to be important pollinators of native crinklemat plants

CATCH THE BUZZ – Reconsidering the weed

CATCH THE BUZZ – GE mustard vs bees: Attention generated for the key pollinator will benefit farmers

CATCH THE BUZZ – Ten ways governments can protect pollination services

CATCH THE BUZZ – General Mills, NRCS and the Xerces Society Announce Multi-Year, $4 Million Investment in Pollinator Habitat

CATCH THE BUZZ – We knew this all along. Fresh pollen is better for honey bees than old pollen substitute. Now we have the numbers to prove it.

CATCH THE BUZZ – Mustard farmers join forces to protect British honey bees

CATCH THE BUZZ – Big agriculture has the chance to help or hinder our most important pollinators, research argues

CATCH THE BUZZ – Use this from the Honey Bee and Native Pollinator Education Program in Ohio State’s College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.

CATCH THE BUZZ – With busy bees in the lead, ‘pollinator-friendly’ approach vital for healthy agricultural ecosystems – UN

CATCH THE BUZZ – London Pollinator Project Promote Bees

CATCH THE BUZZ – Vermont Works on Pollinator Protection

CATCH THE BUZZ – Little Risk to Bees from Widely Used Insecticide, Reports Expert from The University of Arkansas.

CATCH THE BUZZ – Clemson Research on Watermelons and Wildflowers Gaining Some Buzz

CATCH THE BUZZ – When Varroa Mites Hitch a Ride

CATCH THE BUZZ – Small Farms Benefit Significantly From a Few Extra Pollinators

CATCH THE BUZZ – Preliminary Imidacloprid Pollinator Risk Assessment Technical Briefing – Webinar Slated for February 18

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