Weather and production challenges reduced how much product was produced; beekeepers wary about coming winter
Glacier FarmMedia – Weather woes and disease caused honey production on the Prairies to drop significantly in 2024, especially in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Statistics Canada recently reported that Canadian honey production dropped by more than 18 per cent nationwide compared to 2023, though the number of beekeepers and colonies increased. Beekeepers across the nation drew […] Read moreTag Archives honey production
Honey production could be down 25 per cent
WINNIPEG — The hot and dry month of July was hard on canola crops in Western Canada. It was also hard on bees. Related story: U.S. honey worth 40 per cent more than Canadian Honey production will be down on the Prairies this year because bees and beekeepers dealt with a short bloom period for […] Read more
Variable honey year likely close to average
Total honey production across the Prairies is expected to be close to average this year due to widely variable precipitation and drought that have affected crops in much of the region, said an industry leader. “I think honey production has been all over the map depending on where you’re at and how much rain the […] Read more
