Experts investigate cause of massive honeybee colony die-offs
Cornell University bee experts are analyzing samples of bees and related material to help identify the cause of unprecedented ...
Honeybee colonies dying at highest recorded rate; beekeepers and prices struggling
A recent survey sampling of over one million honeybee colonies found that colony deaths have reached an all-time high across ...
Beekeepers are losing bees at higher rates. Federal funding cuts to labs delay answers
A recent survey found an average loss of 62% of bee colonies among commercial operations in less than a year. Causes and ...
The Martha's Vineyard Times1d
Wild Side: Giving the Western honey bee some slack
Regular readers of this column will know that, in general, I struggle to muster much affection for non-native species, ...
The Business Journal10d
‘No bees, no nuts:’ How colony collapse disorder is threatening agriculture
Beekeepers, farmers and growers are all concerned about a widespread collapse of bee colonies across the nation. Beekeepers, as of early February, have seen a loss rate of 70-100% of their colonies ov ...
Growing Produce3d
Song Remains the Same for Colony Collapse Disorder
Colony Collapse Disorder never really went away; reports of widespread honey bee colony losses are increasing.
Fort Frances Times21h
The effects of pesticide use in Canola production and its impact on honey bees
A two-year study on honey bee health in colonies placed on canola fields is nearing its completion, yielding positive results ...
AZ Central4d
Beekeepers are losing bees at higher rates. Federal funding cuts to labs delay answers
While the exact cause of heightened bee colony losses nationwide is unknown, possible factors include parasites, pathogens, pesticides and poor nutrition. Federal funding cuts to the USDA and ...