Canadian beekeepers spend a lot of money on labour. They often employ temporary foreign workers at their apiaries, so beekeepers must cover the cost of wages, flights to Canada and subsidize the housing for those employees. The second biggest expense for a commercial beekeeper isn’t as obvious. It’s sugar. “On my farm, I’ll spend $1 […] Read more
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Beekeepers face soft market for honey
Honey buyers say they have sufficient supplies so they aren’t buying, but Western Canada hasn’t seen a good crop in years
Earlier this year and for parts of 2022, honey prices in Canada were close to $3 per pound. That’s a massive jump from a few years ago, when honey in Western Canada was selling for $1.30 to $1.40 per lb. Prices are still good, about $2.40 to $2.50 per lb. but no one knows the […] Read more
Recent rain helps bee producers hurt by dry conditions
Wildfire smoke has slowed the bees while the fires have forced animals such as bears into areas where hives are located
Prairie beekeepers facing dry conditions and wildfire smoke are welcoming recent rain as they deal with warmer weather that initially helped them after a cold start this spring. “It was getting extremely dry in certain areas,” said executive director Rod Scarlett of the Canadian Honey Council. “This is, just as I say, it’s kind of […] Read more
