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TOPIC(S): Beekeeping, Ag Africa, Pollinators,

05/04/2022 SOURCE: www.iheartradio.ca

Millions of bees found dead in Niagara

A devastating discovery in Niagara as millions and millions of bees have been found dead.

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Topics: Agriculture US, Beekeeping, Pollinators,

‘It’s gonna be a tough year’: Local beekeepers face loss of income due to lack of bees

Many local beekeepers are bracing for impact in the wake of a higher-than-normal mortality rate for honeybees....

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, Insects, Climate Change, Pollinators,

04/25/2022 SOURCE: pk.mashable.com

Global Warming and Industrial Agriculture are leading to a fall in Insect population

Insects are extremely important for our ecosystem

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Topics: Beekeeping, Research, Pollinators, Ag North America,

Beekeepers in Canada face losses of up to 90 per cent amid spread of parasitic mites

As beekeepers in Canada prepare to open their hives for the spring, some are finding high mortality rates among their bees as a parasitic mite wreaks havoc across hives.

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TOPIC(S): Beekeeping, Pollinators, Ag North America,

04/21/2022 SOURCE: www.ctvnews.ca

Beekeepers in Canada face losses of up to 90 per cent amid spread of parasitic mites

As beekeepers in Canada prepare to open their hives for the spring, some are finding high mortality rates among their bees as a parasitic mite wreaks havoc across hives.

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TOPIC(S): Beekeeping, Hemp, Sustainability, Pollinators,

04/21/2022 SOURCE: kenh43.com

Cannabis Is A Favorite Of Bees, And It Could Help Them Repopulate ✓

Bees like hemp, according to a recent study. It appears that taller hemp plants attract a large number of bees.

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TOPIC(S): Beekeeping, Research, Pollinators,

04/18/2022 SOURCE: www.sciencealert.com

There's a Really Weird Effect When Honeybees Fly Over a Mirror

Mayday!

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Topics: Beekeeping, Pollinators,

The Beehive State

Utah has been a leader in apiary science for crop pollination and honey production for over 150 years. Honey is nature’s sugar, and enterprising

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Topics: Beekeeping, Beyond Organic , Sustainability, Pollinators,

New Breed of Honeybees Offer Hope Against Commercial Bees’ Biggest Threat - EcoWatch

Human-raised honeybees are in trouble, and the biggest threat they face is the varroa mite. This is an eight-legged parasite that is smaller than a pinhead, Science explained. It harms bees by feeding on their fat and weakening their immune systems, and also by spreading viruses the bees are then less able to defend themselves against.

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Topics: Agriculture Global, Beekeeping, Pollinators,

Why a new type of super honey bee could offer hope against a deadly threat wiping out hives

Researchers say it is feasible to introduce the new breed widely raising hopes of a global recovery in honey bee populations

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