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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Beekeeping, Ag Australia/NZ, Pollinators,

https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2022-06-27/what-is-varroa-mite-and-how-will-it-impact-australias-honey/101185714

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TOPIC(S): Pesticides, Beekeeping, Pollinators,

06/23/2022 SOURCE: www.agriculture.com

Can tech solve the bee problem?

Can technology help solve the problems bees face? Colony collapse disorder, disease, and fewer resources prevent bees from pollinating the $15 billion worth of crops each year

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TOPIC(S): Beekeeping, Ag Asia / Pacific, Pollinators,

06/20/2022 SOURCE: thethaiger.com

Giant honey bees swarm home in southern Thailand

A man from Krabi, southern Thailand, was left terrified and thankfully unharmed after tens of thousands of giant honey bees - or Apis dorsata

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TOPIC(S): Pesticides, Climate Change, Pollinators,

06/16/2022 SOURCE: www.wtsp.com

Climate changes leading to big consequences for honey bees

A Tampa Bay-area beekeeper noted a big loss in the honeybee population over the past year....

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TOPIC(S): Pesticides, Ethanol/Biofuel, Research, Pollinators,

06/16/2022 SOURCE: journalstar.com

Research team to provide update on AltEn study

The research team investigating the human health and environmental impacts of the AltEn ethanol plant near Mead will share an update of their ongoing study on Thursday.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
shared this 2 article 3 years ago
Topics: Sustainability, Insects, Pollinators,

Hope Grows with Eastern Monarch Population Holding Steady - Farmers for Monarchs

In a report released this week from the World Wildlife Fund Mexico (WWF), scientists determined monarchs occupied 2.84 hectares in December 2021, a modest increase from the 2.10 hectares occupied in December 2020. The report notes the 35% increase in monarch butterfly overwintering population numbers between 2020 and 2021 gives some reason for hope given …

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TOPIC(S): Beekeeping, Gardening, Pollinators,

05/26/2022 SOURCE: www.fginsight.com

9 ways to get more bees in your garden

Now that bees are currently busy foraging during the summer season, here are nine things that you can do to encourage more honey bees in your garden or farm and help the bee population.