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Information sharing for agriculture and agri-food sector representatives – August 31, 2023 / Partage d’informations pour les représentants du secteur agricole et agroalimentaire – le 31 août 2023

Information sharing for agriculture and agri-food sector representatives – August 31, 2023 / Partage d’informations pour les représentants du secteur agricole et agroalimentaire – le 31 août 2023 Information sharing – August 31, 2023 – Partage d’information – le 31...Read more
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August 31, 2023
Bee Culture

College Stops Mowing

College Stops Mowing Lawn to Promote Pollination, Discovers Rare Flower A botanical survey at the end of May revealed more than 30 different plant species By: Safia Samee Ali Trinity College in Dublin Dave G Kelly/Getty A rare Irish orchid was discovered on a Dublin college lawn after the school stopped cutting its grass as part of a “no mow” initiative…
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August 31, 2023
Scientific Beekeeping

Natural Beekeeping: A Reckoning

There is a great deal of argument about how “naturally” we beekeepers should manage our colonies.  But the mere act of “keeping” bees implies that it is unnatural.  Truly natural “beekeeping” would be to set out empty cavities (hives or other hollows) for swarms to move into (but not more cavities than would “naturally” exist The post Natural Beekeeping: A…
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August 25, 2023
Bee Culture

Honey Bees Faithful to Flowers

Honey Bees More Faithful to Their Flower Patches Than Bumble Bees Contact: Kim Kaplan Email: Kim Kaplan MADISON, WI,—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 U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service scientists. Overall, 76 percent of honey bees in…
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August 24, 2023
Ontario Beekeepers' Association News

New Honey Bee Health Funding

This NEW Honey Bee Health Initiative, provided through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP) and delivered by the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA), is to help support beekeepers in maintaining healthy honey bee colonies as well as grow their number of colonies to increase the sustainability of the beekeeping industry in Ontario.  Beginning September 15, 2023, eligible Ontario beekeepers…
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August 23, 2023
Bee Culture

EAS Award to Krispn Given

Krispn Given is the 2023 recipient of the Prestigious Roger A. Morse Outstanding Teaching/Extension Service/Regulatory Award from the Eastern Apicultural Society www.easternapiculture.org “It was a big surprise and deeply honored to receive this award!” -Krispn Given Roger A. Morse Outstanding Teaching/Extension Service/Regulatory Award Supported by Anita Weiss Foundation This award was founded in 1999 as a memorial to Dr. Roger…
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August 23, 2023
Canadian Honey Council News

Reporting a missing temporary foreign worker/Signaler un travailleur étranger temporaire manquant à l’appel

Reporting a missing temporary foreign worker/Signaler un travailleur étranger temporaire manquant à l’appel The Temporary Foreign Worker Program, Employment and Social Development Canada/Le Programme des travailleurs étrangers temporaires, Emploi et Développement social Canada   ENGLISH FOLLOWS FRENCH Bonjour, Ce message...Read more
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August 22, 2023