Survey will look at hive samples from different regions to determine problem pests
BEAVERLODGE, Alta. —Bees may be tiny, but they can suffer from a lot of health problems. A four-year national health survey plans to take a snapshot of the health of Canada’s honeybees “We hope to have a base line of disease, pests and parasites that are common in Canada,” said Carlos Castillo, manager of the […] Read moreTag Archives Bees — page 7
DriftWatch offers map of bees in Saskatchewan
Dozens already sign on | Organizations collaborate on program to reduce bee deaths linked to spraying
Saskatchewan beekeepers and organic growers have a new program to prevent pesticide accidents. Provincial apiarist Geoff Wilson said beekeepers and farmers are already participating in the project, known as DriftWatch. “It’s only been up for less than a week and we’ve had quite a few (producers) come on board,” Wilson said. DriftWatch is an online […] Read moreBees come through gruelling winter in good condition
Varroa mite control Alberta saw losses of about 15 percent this year compared to 24 percent last year. Beekeepers there credit mite control applications in spring and fall
Last year’s brutal winter was a tough slog for most Canadians, but prairie bees thrived in the cold and snow. Beekeepers in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba are reporting relatively low winter losses compared to previous years. Medhat Nasr, provincial apiculturist for Alberta, said most beekeepers lost 10 to 15 percent of their colonies over the […] Read more
Take holistic approach on bee health issue
Bee health has been the subject of much media attention over the last year, and rightly so. Bees are a critical part of the agricultural system and they are largely responsible for one in every three bites of food we eat. There are few who are more concerned about this issue than the manufacturers of […] Read more
Mild winter credited for low beehive losses
Most prairie residents were delighted by this year’s mild winter, but beekeepers were particularly pleased because only 15 percent of their hives failed to make it through the winter. Results aren’t finalized yet, but preliminary figures indicate that 16 percent of hives were lost in Manitoba, 15 percent in Saskatchewan and 15 percent in Alberta. […] Read more
Alberta beekeeper says hive thief cunning and well-equipped
Bill Termeer believes the person who stole $60,000 worth of honey, hives, frames and bees from his Peace River area farm has to be someone in the industry. “I believe it has to be a neighbouring beekeeper,” said Termeer of Sexsmith, Alta. The hives were stolen from eight remote locations near Wanham and Teepee Creek […] Read more
Mild winter credited for low beehive losses
Most prairie residents were delighted by this year’s mild winter, but beekeepers were particularly pleased because only 15 percent of their hives failed to make it through the winter. Results aren’t finalized yet, but preliminary figures indicate that 16 percent of hives were lost in Manitoba, 15 percent in Saskatchewan and 15 percent in Alberta. […] Read more
Alberta beekeeper says hive thief cunning and well-equipped
Bill Termeer believes the person who stole $60,000 worth of honey, hives, frames and bees from his Peace River area farm has to be someone in the industry. “I believe it has to be a neighbouring beekeeper,” said Termeer of Sexsmith, Alta. The hives were stolen from eight remote locations near Wanham and Teepee Creek […] Read more
