Experts investigate cause of massive honeybee colony die-offs
Cornell University bee experts are analyzing samples of bees and related material to help identify the cause of unprecedented ...
Honeybee colonies dying at highest recorded rate; beekeepers and prices struggling
A recent survey sampling of over one million honeybee colonies found that colony deaths have reached an all-time high across ...
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Louisiana's beekeepers are losing hives at an alarming rate. What's causing the collapse?
Louisiana beekeepers have been hit hard this year by colony loss, as has the industry nationwide. Why are so many bees dying?
Beekeepers are losing bees at higher rates. Federal funding cuts to labs delay answers
A recent survey found an average loss of 62% of bee colonies among commercial operations in less than a year. Causes and ...
The Business Journal12d
‘No bees, no nuts:’ How colony collapse disorder is threatening agriculture
Beekeepers, farmers and growers are all concerned about a widespread collapse of bee colonies across the nation. Beekeepers, as of early February, have seen a loss rate of 70-100% of their colonies ov ...
Growing Produce4d
Song Remains the Same for Colony Collapse Disorder
Colony Collapse Disorder never really went away; reports of widespread honey bee colony losses are increasing.
The Martha's Vineyard Times3d
Wild Side: Giving the Western honey bee some slack
Regular readers of this column will know that, in general, I struggle to muster much affection for non-native species, ...
AZ Central6d
Beekeepers are losing bees at higher rates. Federal funding cuts to labs delay answers
The loss of bee colonies could have a detrimental impact on the nation's food supply, as bees are responsible for pollinating a significant portion of crops. With spring flowers beginning to bloom ...