Young South African Beekeeper Wins Top Honors in International Competition The centenary celebration of a world-famous beekeeping competition featured participants exclusively from South Africa's Western Cape region. While submissions were recei…
Delta Farmers Seek Climate Change Mitigation Support Delta's farming community, comprising over 100 multi-generational farmers contributing around $300 million annually to the agricultural sector, is facing increasing challenges due to climate c…
The Decline of Native Bees: An Understated Crisis In discussions surrounding the decline of bee populations, the spotlight often falls on honey bees. However, it's essential to clarify that the real concern lies with native bee species. In the U…
How Bees Are Helping Prevent Human-Elephant Conflicts In Sub-Saharan Africa, a unique solution is emerging to address the growing tension between human farmers and marauding elephants. Recent studies have revealed the surprising power of bees to det…
Project Aims to Tackle Viral Infections in Queen Bees Honeybees play a critical role in agriculture as pollinators, and their health is of utmost importance. Unfortunately, there are limited options available to beekeepers for preventing viral disea…
Invasive Yellow-Legged Hornets Threaten Bees in the U.S. The United States faces a new threat in the form of invasive yellow-legged hornets, which are the smaller cousins of the infamous murder hornet. Native to southeast Asia, these hornets have ma…
Mysterious Death of 3 Million Honey Bees Sparks Concern in Southern California Beekeepers Alarmed by Unprecedented Bee Deaths and Their Impact In a baffling and alarming incident, beekeepers in Southern California, Dominic Peck and Paul Gunn, co-own…