…bees. “That’s a hard task to request, but its something that should be considered if we’re not seeing any puddles or any open sources of water for bees,” said Doll….
Ag Committee Leaders Praise Bipartisan Budget Act
…by hurricanes, we’ve also improved livestock disaster programs to help producers recover from wildfires and other disasters.” More funds are available under the Emergency Assistance Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-Raised…
Almond Matters: Extending Almond Bloom
…Field Development for Valent U.S.A. Pat Clay, “which is going to give the bees a better chance to pollinate those flowers and set fruit.” Field studies found that trees that…
Almond Matters: Orchard Protection Techniques
…is a longtime standby for worm control on many crops, including almonds,” said Lopez. “It’s very effective and at the same time it’s very safe on bees, so you can…
Honeybees Attraction to Pesticides
Cathy Isom has some stinging news about an alarming study that shows honeybees like what’s actually bad for them. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Researchers at University…
Almond Board: Best Management Practices During Bloom
…orchards are and remain a safe and healthy place for honey bees. The documents lay out simple, practical steps that almond growers can take together with beekeepers and other pollination…
Flowers Help to Save the Bee Population
…they provide easy access for bees to land and have a snack. Shasta Daisies: bees like these because of the big yellow center of the flower that’s easy to spot…
Almond Board: 2018 Research Funding
…those key areas include water sustainability, protection of honey bees that pollinate the almond crop, and new uses of almond hulls, shells, and woody materials in an effort to use…
Agri View: Another Invasive Plant
…tallow are attractive to bees and other insects and are borne in spikes roughly 8 inches long. The fruit is a three-lobed capsule (0.5 inches) and seeds are covered with…
Natural Pest Control Plants
…poison may be harming some of the insects we DO want to keep around, such as bees and butterflies. One solution is plant things that will naturally protect crops from…
Insects Beneficial for Your Garden or Farm
…butterflies can supply the right food for them. And last but certainly not least, bees, are a must-have for having successful pollination of your gardens or farms. I’m Cathy Isom……
Almond Board: Seeds for Bees
…the program. Listen to the report: More from The Almond Board of California: Studies show that planting forage provides honey bees with better nutrition, and healthy honey bees mean better…
Honeybees and Beer
Cathy Isom tells us all the ‘buzz’ about how honeybees help make a favorite beverage even better. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Honeybees and Beer For years,…
Agri View: Farmers and Bees
Everett Griner talks about farmers needing bees to pollinate the crops in today’s Agri View. Farmers and Bees A group of European scientists has concluded that Colony Collapse Disorder is…