MADISON, WI, June 29, 2023 — Honey bees are more faithful to their flower patches than bumble bees when it comes to returning to collect more pollen and nectar, according to a study by USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists. Overall, 76 percent of honey bees in the study revisited the same plot of alfalfa …
Read MoreFFAR & AAVMC Announce 2023 Veterinary Fellows WASHINGTON, July 13, 2023 — Today the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) and the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) announced the 13 recipients of the 2023 Veterinary Student Research Fellowship (FFAR Vet Fellows). This unique fellowship creates opportunities for veterinary students around the world …
Read MoreA Year as a Commercial Beekeeper — September Charles Linder – 953 Genes and Behavior: Lessons from the Hive Gene E. Robinson – 958 Honey Cleanup without Robbing Randy Oliver – 969 Let’s Talk about Amoeba Disease Etienne Tardif – 971 Selective Breeding Progress Report 2023 Randy Oliver – 983 Musings of an Old-timer, Part …
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Milk and honey: The leaves of milkweed are the sole diet of monarch caterpillars, but its flowers also host a variety of pollinators, including the honey bee. Jeff Hendershot captured our cover image in Stark County, Ohio.
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Q Queen footprint pheromone I recently read in an American Bee Journal article by Jake Barker that queens’ foot pheromones limit bees from creating queen cups. It stated that was why you see queen swarm cups along the bottom bar since queens spend less time in that area of a comb. That is the first …
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The history of apiculture is full of beekeeping books accompanied by unique hive designs created by their authors. To survive more than a century, books would be expected to fare better than hives, being sheltered indoors. The protection was far from perfect. Leaky roofs were a notorious and chronic problem in old houses, wetting and …
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Crop pollination is critically important for farmers and it’s a major revenue source for many beekeepers. Depending on the crop and location, farmers currently pay from ~$30-250 per hive and stocking densities are recommended at ~1-4 hives per acre for the field where they’re placed. Given the importance of pollination, it’s equally important to assess …
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Monitor your mite load, or you’re beekeeping blind Forensic discussion is some of the most important bee talk we beekeepers share. No one should feel ashamed to talk about their hive losses. It’s part of the detective work we do. Telling our deadout stories at our bee clubs, and listening to other beekeepers’ opinions, helps …
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Feeling industrious one spring day, I tackled a dusty shelf of books I’d been avoiding. Concealed in a rarely visited room of the house, it was easy to overlook. But I knew what lay ahead. I sat cross-legged on the floor and began extracting books one by one. The old volumes, falling into desuetude with …
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Where do they come from and where do they go? The swarm — when you least expect it I was recently at a birthday party attended by a small group of senior citizens. Now, there’s an exciting event! On a beautiful Sunday afternoon, after eating pieces of finger food and drinking some sugary punch, I …
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