John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture Global, Beekeeping, Economics, Sustainability, Ag Europe, Pollinators,
Solar Farms Could Boost Bumblebee Populations, Study Says
A new study finds that installing solar farms could become a two birds, one stone situation, as these areas can also double as thriving pollinator habitats if land owners allow meadows to grow around solar panels. The study, from researchers at Lancaster University in the UK, shows that installing solar farms could be greatly beneficial to nature.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Organic, Sustainability, Research, Ag South America, Pollinators, Ag North America,
Millions of migrating monarch butterflies descend on Mexico
Monarch butterflies arrived in central Mexico at the end of their 2,000-mile migration.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Organic, Beekeeping, Economics, Food/Nutrition, Gardening, Pollinators, Education,
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Precision AG , Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Beekeeping, Economics, Sustainability, Pollinators,
BSU sustainability project: Many threats to modern bee populations exist in the Midwest
Specialist: Largest threat to bees is a parasite that attacks the bee’s bloodstream, which leads to a high mortality rate.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Organic, Agriculture Global, Beekeeping, Sustainability, Research, Pollinators,
These Stingless Bees Build One Of A Kind Spiraling Hives -
While some of us might think otherwise, we don’t know that much about bees. If asked, we would probably describe a bee as a yellow and black pollinator who makes honey and has the ability to painfully sting once they feel threatened. But the truth is, there are around 20,000 species of bees and the […]
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Crop Consultant, Beekeeping, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Ag Europe, Ag Global Specialty Food, Pollinators,
‘No one knew they existed’: wild heirs of lost British honeybee found at Blenheim
The ‘ecotype’, thought to have been wiped out by disease and invasive species, is thriving in the estate’s ancient woodlands
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Corn/Maize, Pesticides, Education U.S. MidWest, Beekeeping, Fruit, Research, Pollinators,
As-needed pesticide use brings wild bees, increases watermelon yield without reducing corn profits
Many farmers rent bee hives to pollinate crops, but they could tap into the free labor of wild bees by adopting an as-needed approach to pesticides, a new proof-of-concept study shows. A multiyear study of commercial-scale fields in the Midwest found this approach led to a 95% reduction in pesticid
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Beekeeping, Sustainability, Pollinators,
Bee colonies have collapsed across the US. One company has developed a high-tech solution
Tiny sensors let beekeepers know if there’s a problem in the hive so they take action before it’s too late
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Forestry, Agriculture Global, Beekeeping, Gardening, Sustainability, Pollinators,
Where To Place A Beehive - Can You Put It In The Woods?
Knowing where to place a beehive is crucial to your bees' wellbeing. Planning to place your beehives in the woods? Here's what you should know before you do that
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