There are a few simple ways to aid bees during pollination, and some are free. Easy Way to Aid Bees Some organizations like Project Aphis M offer free flower seeds…
Less Puddles Mean Less Pollination
…bees to stay hydrated and make honey. CEO of the Pollination Connection Denise Qualls says there are easy ways for growers to help bees stay as healthy as possible during…
Resiliency Keeping Bee Industry Alive
The short life cycle of a bee allows the industry to bounce back from issues. Resiliency Keeping Bee Industry Alive Bees only live for about 4-6 weeks. CEO of the…
Drought Causing Poor Bee Health
The drought is affecting bee health and the industry needs a healthy population to survive more pressing concerns. Drought Causing Poor Bee Health Bees make less of the important carbohydrate…
Bats Work the Night Shift in Pollination
Most people associate pollination with bees and birds but often forget the work of their furry colleagues: bats. Bats take the night shift, playing a major role in pollinating crops…
Pollination Declines Due to Drought
…bees and honey production. Denise Qualls of the Pollination Connection says with less water available for bees during pollination, the insects lack the proper nutrition to fuel their pollinating activity….
USDA to Provide $4 Million for Honey Bee Habitat
…ranchers in the Midwest improve the health of honey bees, which play an important role in crop production. “The future of America’s food supply depends on honey bees, and this…
AgNeTVideo: Danielle Veenstra on Honey Bee Management Practices
Danielle Veenstra with the Almond Board of California discusses Best Management Practices for honey bees during pollination….
Conference to Cover Maximizing Pollination
…at the 2014 South Valley Nut Conference about maximizing your pollination with bee friendly practices in this drought year. Qualls says standing water is important for bees and with efficient…
Almond Board Announces Bee Management Practices
…bees than almond growers. Without bees, there would be no almonds. And without almonds, bees would lose a vital source of nutritious natural pollen,” said Richard Waycott, CEO of the…
California Crop Weather
…were given supplemental feed to compensate for the lack of nutritious forage. Fire danger remained high across the state. Sheep grazed on idle fields and alfalfa fields. Some bees were…
NRCS Selects California Projects for National Conservation Innovation Grants
…pollination, the implications of ongoing bee declines are of growing concern. Recent research has explored the potential of native bees to supplement pollination services. However, more hands-on research is needed…
Secretary Vilsack Highlights Innovative Conservation Efforts
…academic institutions will receive funding for conservation projects. For example, the University of California will receive almost $229,000 for the second phase of a project to support using native bees…
Weekly Crop Check-In
…chopped. Sudan grass and Bermuda grass were harvested. Livestock Bees continued to work sunflower, melon and squash fields. Range and pasture quality declined as the drought continued. Sheep and cattle…