New research from University of Guelph shows honeybee deaths went up as antibiotic usage went down following Canada’s adoption of tighter rules, part of the effort against antimicrobial resistance.
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Tougher antibiotic rules linked to bee death rise
Canada tightened farmer access to livestock antibiotics, honeybees included, in 2018; new research suggests that beekeepers may be losing more bees because of it
Deadlier than varroa, a new honey-bee parasite is spreading around the world
Tropilaelaps mercedesae – or “tropi” – is on the march and Beekeepers fear it will wreak even greater havoc than varroa mites.
Manitoba updates bee mortality insurance for 2025
2025 will be the first year a beekeeper’s winter bee loss insurance will be based on all their overwintered hives, up from 90 per cent
After another winter of high honeybee death, 2025 will be the first time a beekeeper’s bee loss insurance will be based on all their overwinter hives in Manitoba.
Manitoba beekeepers battle for survival
Honeybee colony losses have hit 43 per cent, making 2025 the latest in a string of poor bee survival years for Manitoba’s honey producers
Honeybee colony losses have hit 43 per cent in Manitoba, making 2025 the latest in a string of poor bee survival years for Manitoba’s honey producers.
Wildfire smoke threatens to turn down honey tap for Manitoba beekeepers
Honeybees hunker down when there’s too much smoke in the air, slicing at a beekeeper’s honey flow —In Manitoba, there’s been a lot of wildfire smoke lately to contend with
Honeybees hunker down when there’s too much smoke in the air, slicing at a beekeeper’s honey flow —With so many fires raging in Manitoba, there’s been a lot of smoke to contend with.
A Canadian idea to save the bees
ApiSave could reduce bee death and act as a new pesticide against foulbrood and varroa mites, the company says, but it has to pass registration in Canada first.
Canada’s beekeepers are losing hives to issues like foulbrood and varroa mites. A B.C. company hopes their product, ApiSave, will help turn the tide for Canadian honeybees.
B.C. company pitches bee health tool
ApiSave says product will boost bee immunity to overcome health challenges
Honeybee hive loss has been a problem for Canadian beekeepers. B.C. company ApiSave thinks their bee health product could help make more robust, resilient bees.
Canadian beekeepers divided over U.S. package bee access after winter losses
Some favour of petitioning the CFIA to allow package bees imports from U.S., while others fear further losses as a result
Honey producers are still split on importing U.S. honey bees, but some say the time has come to revisit the policy.
Manitoba honey harvest disappoints
Manitoba’s honey production in 2024 dipped sharply from what beekeepers got from their hives in 2023
Manitoba beekeepers posted their lowest honey yield in years in 2024, and producers are also worried about another year of bad winter hive mortality
Pieces moving again on U.S. bulk bee debate
Should Canada allow U.S. packaged bees? From industry group consultations to courtrooms, the topic is heating up
Industry groups wanting a reopened border for bulk packaged bees from the U.S. are pulling together risk mitigation proposals. Meanwhile, the issue also took centre stage recently in a federal courtroom.
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