
Tag Archives Beekeeping — page 2

Honey project to fight hunger with Canadian Foodgrains Bank
Beekeepers invited to join Canadian Foodgrains Bank community growing project

Bee U pilot an urban outreach for honey sector
Project bridges urban-rural gap, aids pollinator conservation

Farm issues in spotlight at Manitoba Honey Bee Day
Inaugural event aims to raise public awareness of issues facing beekeepers

Varroa mites compound bee winter losses
Beekeepers blame parasitic varroa mites, waning treatment control for bee mortality

Comment: Australia in unique position to eliminate varroa mite
The parasite is a scourge to the North American honey sector, but Down Under, the pest is still new

New control for varroa mites on the horizon
University of Manitoba researchers look to CO2 to help beat back the parasite

Manitoba honey harvest falls short
Last winter’s bee losses come due in honey counts

Expanding markets for Manitoba honey
Upgrades slated to Manitoba honey production and packaging facilities

Beekeepers to take second look at U.S. bees amid heavy loss
Many hives are still in the snow, but early loss counts are alarming

VIDEO: Beekeepers opt for closed border on U.S. bulk bees
Bulk bee imports from the U.S. have been closed for decades, and Manitoba’s beekeepers say they would like it to stay that way