Canadian Foodgrains Bank representative and hobby beekeeper Gordon Janzen hopes fellow beekeepers will join his philanthropic project for hunger relief.
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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
Brandon University’s Bee U urban beekeeping project is meant as a model for sustainable agriculture and a way to educateurban residents about the honey sector and the role of pollinators.
Farm issues in spotlight at Manitoba Honey Bee Day
Inaugural event aims to raise public awareness of issues facing beekeepers
First Manitoba Honey Bee Day spotlights province’s honey sector to the public.
Varroa mites compound bee winter losses
Beekeepers blame parasitic varroa mites, waning treatment control for bee mortality
Varroa mite and waning treatment control cited as major causes of Manitoba beekeeper loss this spring
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
Last year, varroa mites reached Australia. The parasites are notorious in beekeeping circles, and an established population would have significant implications for agricultural food security in Australia, as honeybees are vital for the pollination of many crops. But while Australia is the last continent to be invaded by the mite, it has an opportunity to
New control for varroa mites on the horizon
University of Manitoba researchers look to CO2 to help beat back the parasite
Research at the University of Manitoba involves a promising and inexpensive control for varroa mites in honeybee colonies. Professor Rob Currie, head of the school’s department of entomology, is exploring the use of carbon dioxide to help mitigate mite infestations. The elevator pitch behind the treatment is that varroa mites have a higher sensitivity to
Manitoba honey harvest falls short
Last winter’s bee losses come due in honey counts
Last winter gave another sting to the beekeeping sector. Honey yield data in the annual fall survey indicates production was down in 2022, which the sector has blamed on severe winter stock losses. Why it matters: Honey prices remain high but winter losses reported early in 2022 left an unfortunate legacy when it comes to
Expanding markets for Manitoba honey
Upgrades slated to Manitoba honey production and packaging facilities
After a challenging several months for Manitoba’s beekeepers, it was likely encouraging to hear some good news percolate to the surface. The Manitoba Cooperative Honey Producers Limited (MCHP) is edging a step closer to the upgrade and modernization of its processing and packaging facilities – a move expected to result in expanded markets and new
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
Manitoba’s beekeepers will be revisiting their decision to not push for a return of bulk bee shipments from the U.S. Ian Steppler, chair of the Manitoba Beekeepers’ Association, said they will be holding a special meeting on the topic April 23. “All producers in Manitoba are divided on this issue,” he said. Why it matters:
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
Manitoba’s beekeeping sector won’t be endorsing any push to reopen the U.S. border to American bulk bee shipments. In late February, a majority of members at the Manitoba Beekeepers’ Association (MBA) annual meeting shot down a resolution to support the Canadian Honey Council, should the national industry group ever lobby the federal government to allow
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