
Tag Archives Beekeeping

Manitoba beekeeper receives recognition for protecting pollinators
Ian Steppler uses a thriving YouTube channel and speaking engagements to share his philosophy

Province, Manitoba Beekeepers announce knowledge transfer program
Applied research and technical support will help beekeepers struggling to keep up with changing agricultural landscape

Queens, drones and bees that fly backwards
Three beekeeping experts explain honeybee breeding in Manitoba

Manitoba Beekeepers expect reduced production
Fewer workers, interruptions to supply chains to blame

More ‘murder hornets’ found in B.C., Washington
Findings suggest some were able to overwinter

Vegetable, honey producers still waiting on workers
Less than half of international workers expected for the season have arrived, province says

Disappearing natural habitat threatens bees’ diet
Maintaining pockets of nature among cropland allows bees to thrive on a balanced diet, says beekeeper Ian Steppler

High-tech hives
Beekeepers might get constant hive conditions at their fingertips once a student project out of Assiniboine Community College is fully developed

Ramped-up inspections take aim at bee disease
Beekeepers have been promised at least another two years of the inspections they argue are important for bee health

Neonics leave bees vulnerable to mites, study shows
The pesticides are shown to affect bees’ ability to groom themselves
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