Extreme heat can overcome honeybees’ ability to regulate the temperature in their hives, which can threaten young bees and shorten the lifespan of adults, according to recent research out of Arizona.
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Extreme heat can overcome honey bees’ ability to regulate hive temperature Arizona study shows
The trade-off of spraying for cabbage seed pod weevil
Farmers trying to protect their canola from insect pests may end up slicing their own yield if pollinators get caught in the crossfire
Farmers trying to protect canola from cabbage seed pod weevil may cut their own yield if pollinators get caught in the crossfire.
Beekeepers call foul on fake honey
Canada’s beekeepers say the stubborn flow of adulterated honey hasn’t gone away, and it risks compromising both domestic honey producers and crop pollination
Canada’s beekeepers say the stubborn flow of adulterated honey hasn’t gone away, and it risks compromising both domestic honey producers and crop pollination.
Beekeepers want financial protection against tropi mite
Tropilaelaps (tropi) mites haven’t landed in Canada; beekeepers want to know they’ll get financial help from the federal government if the deadly bee parasite ever does
What happens to beekeepers if the deadly tropi mite reaches Canada? Discover why farmers want robust compensation to protect pollination.
Canadian beekeepers call for regulatory accountability
Some groups in the sector are frustrated with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s ban on U.S. packaged bees
Beekeepers say the Canadian Food Inspection Agency should restore packaged U.S. bee shipments, claiming the agency isn’t following evidence.
‘Comprehensive, fair’: Regulators double down on honeybee review
Beekeepers are looking for extra stock to make up for bad winter survival; desirable sources of those imports has been a matter of hot debate
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says its analysis of packaged imports from the U.S. was even-handed, despite industry complaints.
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
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.
Local Manitoba honey deserves more buzz
Manitoba’s beekeepers harvest high quality honey every year —Here are some tips and honey recipes that feature the sweet bounty
Manitoba’s beekeepers harvest local, high quality honey every year —Here are some tips and honey recipes that feature the sweet bounty
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.
Deadline looming on expanded winter bee loss insurance
Manitoba is giving beekeepers a more generous winter loss insurance package this year following a string of poor bee survival years
Manitoba is giving beekeepers a more generous winter loss insurance package in 2025, following a string of poor bee survival years. They have until Sept. 2 to take advantage.
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