New assessments show amitraz treatments like Apivar, a long-time backbone of varroa control, are showing signs of failure in Canadian provinces. Relying on old chemical habits risks catastrophic colony losses. Understand the history of regional chemical use and modern apiary management to make informed choices about treatments that actually work. #beekeeping #varroamites #pestcontrol #apiary #colonymanagement #beekeepers #honeybees #valleybeekeeping http://www.valleybeekeeping.com
Breck DemersMay 31, 2026