US EditionColony collapse: Local beekeeper reports near-total winter losses
- Beekeepers in Salisbury, MD, are raising concerns about increased honey bee deaths, impacting Delmarva and the nation.
- Honey bee losses threaten beekeepers and farmers due to the critical role bees play in crop pollination.
- Honey bees pollinate 75% of U.S. Fruits, nuts, and vegetables, making them essential for agriculture.
- Pascarella stated a shortage of food pollinators could reduce agricultural production; Babcock noted unprecedented losses since 2010.
- To aid bee survival, the USDA advises avoiding midday pesticide use, and planting red clover and bee balm can help.
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The Livingston EnterpriseColony collapse: Local beekeeper reports near-total winter losses
Park County beekeeper Andrew Bauer, a ranch worker and owner of Hazel's Honey LLC, a family-owned Paradise Valley apiary, is willing his small business back to life after the worst winter bee losses he can remember.
Ingrid's beekeeping is empty – tens of thousands of bees have disappeared without a trace
Checking on her bees after the winter is usually a moment of celebration for Ingrid Bondesson in Mörarp outside Bjuv. But that wasn't the case this year. Instead, she discovered that all ten hives were empty.
Why the honeybee population is declining, and what you can do to help
Video shows beekeeper, Adam Albert, and Dahlem Conservancy Executive Director, Hannah Schauer. According to Albert, nationwide, commercial groups have lost 60-70% of their hives. This loss of honeybees could be from habitat loss, pesticides, or invasive species, according to Schauer."There are a lot of reasons pollinators are in trouble and need our help," says Executive Director of the Dahlem Conservancy, Hannah Schauer. Pollinators like moths,…
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