The 2022 BeSure campaign from the Growing Matters Coalition centers on using crop protection materials safely and responsibly. Protecting bees and other wildlife is a key element of best-management practices….
Growing Matters: Following Label Directions is the First Part of Protecting Pollinators
…call-out for bees and other pollinators, highlighting the need to pay close attention to label directions. Understanding that there can be a lot of information to consider on label direction,…
Growing Matters: IPM Essential for Pollinator Protection
…target the crop and we reduce drift. We want to make sure we don’t drift onto those areas that could possibly have bees foraging in.” Even in cropping systems that…
Growing Matters: Implementing Pollinator Protection Practices
…Jeff Marvin, Senior Director of Research and Development for PBI Gordon. Protecting bees and other pollinators is an important consideration for growers and applicators addressing issues of weeds, pests, and…
Program Helping Protect Pollinators from Invasive Pests
…value, particularly for specialty crops such as almonds and other nuts, berries, fruits, and vegetables. Unfortunately, the honey bees are also vulnerable to invasive pests like parasitic mites, viruses, and…
Supply Chain Issues Creating Cash Flow Problems for Almond Producers
…is going to be expensive. We’re putting bees out right now and we need to have cash to be able to do that. And we’re looking at all the other…
Responsibilities and Potential Rewards When Choosing to Grade Hives
…beekeeper — including consistency and better bees — that come along with it. “I really think we’re seeing growers are using inspections as a way to incentivize and reward the…
Almond Matters: Controlling Lepidopteran Pests in Orchards
…ingest it. But it’s safe on beneficials, period. It doesn’t affect bees at all.” Kurstaki is the subspecies of the naturally occurring microorganism Bacillus thuringiensis in DiPel. Comprised of four…
Hive Grading, Should you Be Doing it?
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Research shows hive grading is helping growers get better yields by having quality bees in their orchards. Ellie Symes CEO of The Bee Corp explains…
Predators that Threaten a Beekeeper’s Hive on the Farm
…different for bees getting caught in a spider’s web. Flower crab spiders actually hideout amongst bees’ favorite flowers hoping to catch their prey off guard. These spiders can even change…
Flowering Shrubs that are Excellent Attractors of Pollinators
…flowers, while others produce copper, burgundy, or variegated leaves. Ninebark is popular with butterflies and bees and features clusters of pretty pink buds that turn into white flowers in the…
Prettiest Flowering Shrubs to Add to Your Landscape
…that’s fragrant and very attractive to butterflies and bees. It’s one of the few shrubs that bloom well in shade. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here….
Almond Update: Communication Key to Getting Most Out of Honeybees During Bloom
…trucks to be able to deliver the beehives. Placing the hives near other flowering plants will provide the bees with other sources of nutrition. Bees will have more effective performance…
Almond Matters: Maximizing the Potential of Upcoming Bloom Period
…Slowing down bloom advancement can provide bees with extra time to pollinate trees, creating a better opportunity for success. “I don’t care how many bees you’ve got, they’re limited on…