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Beekeepers disappearing along with bees
SHELBURNE FALLS — No one knows exactly why honeybees have been disappearing in such large numbers, but beekeeper Dan Conlon of South Deerfield believes the phenomena, now called “Colony Collapse Disorder,” started in the 1980s, when the bloodsucking “verolla destructor” … Continue reading
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Tagged Beehive, Beekeeper, beekeeping, Berry, Canada, Colony collapse disorder, Conlon, honey bee
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Op-Ed: A ban on some pesticides won’t save bees
Some bee-keeping and environmental groups want to ban the usage of neonicotinoid (“neonic”) insecticides. Neonics are used to protect food crops from insect damage, for controlling fleas on pets and for protecting ash trees. As a farmer using neonic seed … Continue reading
Orland honeybee company a hive of activity
ORLAND — One of the busiest hives in the honeybee industry may be local, but its reach is far and wide. Olivarez Honey Bees Inc. sits in west Orland along Interstate 5 and has been operating since 1982. Husband and … Continue reading
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Tagged bee talks, beekeeping, Canada, Chico Municipal Airport, Montana, North Dakota, Olivarez Honey Bees, queen bee, Sacramento Valley
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Death of bees symptom of a larger problem with insecticides
This refers to the article ‘Insecticide linked to mass die-off of bees‘, Arnprior Chronicle-Guide, Nov. 7. To quote this article: “In September Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) issued to farmers a series of recommendations against certain insecticides known … Continue reading
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Tagged bee, Beekeeper, Canada, Health Canada, Neonicotinoid, Ontario, Pest Management Regulatory Agency, PMRA
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Canada should follow E.U. to prevent bee deaths: U.K. expert
Canada should follow E.U. to prevent bee deaths: U.K. expert A noted U.K. bee expert says Canada is behind the times when it comes to recognizing the dangers of a controversial pesticide known as neonicotinoid, noting the similarities of present-day … Continue reading
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Tagged Canada, Colony collapse disorder, European Union, Friends of the Earth, Kathleen Wynne, Neonicotinoid, Ontario, Rona Ambrose
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More than honey, indeed
More than honey, indeed. Driving through the Annapolis Valley in the summer, one passes acre upon acre of shiny green corn fields. While these fields may look like the picture of health, these crops contain a darker truth. Recent research … Continue reading
More than honey, indeed
More than honey, indeed. Driving through the Annapolis Valley in the summer, one passes acre upon acre of shiny green corn fields. While these fields may look like the picture of health, these crops contain a darker truth. Recent research … Continue reading
Respondents agree that bees are crucial to Ontario’s agriculture sector
Respondents agree that bees are crucial to Ontario’s agriculture sector A new public opinion poll released today finds that more than eight out of every ten people in Ontario support a ban on pesticides linked by scientists to bee deaths. … Continue reading
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Tagged adopt a hive, bee, Canada, Colony collapse disorder, European Union, Neonicotinoid, Ontario, Pesticide, planting season, Rona Ambrose
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