The Seeds for Bees program from Project Apis m. is now open and accepting applications. Enrollment for the 2023-2024 growing season officially began on April 1. The program is aimed…
Growing Matters: BeSure! Campaign Offers Tips for Stewardship
…the environment must be considered. Protecting bees and other wildlife is a major part of good stewardship practices and is why Growing Matters launched BeSure!, an initiative to support growers…
Bayer Continues Support of the Next Generation of Ag Leaders
…helping different pollinators,” Cabrera noted. “They were attracting local, native pollinators. So not only the honeybees, or bees specific to pollinating almonds, but also the native populations were increasing also.”…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 04-25-23
…seeds for bees program, the immense job opportunity in ag for young adults and tips on how to handle an animal activist on your operation. Tune in to the show…
Sorghum: A Useful Pollinator Food Source
…and Oklahoma State University (OSU) Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources found that sorghum, commonly called milo, served as a pollen food source for bees, hoverflies, and earwigs. Sorghum is primarily…
Almond Update: Best Management Practices During Pollination
…bloom. In making the necessary applications, Dickey said it is important to keep bees and other pollinators in mind. “[We] try to work at night once the bees are back…
Almond Matters: On the Brink of Almond Bloom
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, bees are in the orchards with almond bloom on the horizon. Field Market Development Specialist with Valent U.S.A., Todd Burkdoll said…
Research into Bee Health May Lower Winter Colony Losses
…The researchers also found that bees under cold stress were associated with an increased risk of disease infections. Chen says the study suggests that the increased energy overwintering bees use…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 01-12-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the growing popularity of cold storage bees as it provides added stability, the…
Almond Update: Cold Storage for Bees Becoming More Popular
…Brandon Hopkins said that somewhere between 25 and 30 percent of bees deployed in California almond orchards are stored indoors in winter months. There is a cost saving for beekeepers,…
Almond Matters: Bloom Prep for Different Weather Scenarios
…said that if the cooler, wet weather remains for the coming weeks, it can often lead to an extended bloom period. “If its rainy, windy, overcast skies, bees aren’t flying,”…
Almond Update: Seeds for Bees Doubles Participation from Last Year
Participation in the Seeds for Bees program has grown substantially since the last cropping year. The program provides free cover crop seeds for producers, as well as technical assistance. Chief…
Hurricane Ian’s Impact on Honey Bees
Bees are vital to agriculture, and a recent major weather event had an impact on colonies. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Hurricane Ian was devastating in many…
Tools for Varroa Management Guide
…the 8th Edition of the Tools for Varroa Management Guide. The guide provides information on the latest tools and options for beekeepers in the USA and Canada to keep bees…