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The Kentucky Department of Agriculture is planning a second public forum on the state's plan to protect pollinators such as honey bees.State Apiarist…
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The fields bend the hairs, and that generates a nerve signal, scientists say.
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Jonathan Lundgren's research pointed out problems with popular pesticides. He says that message — and the messenger — are unwelcome at the USDA's Agricultural Research Service.
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Kentucky’s Department of Agriculture is seeking public input on the state’s first pollinator protection plan. The plan lays out best management practices…
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The parasitic varroa mite has been wiping out honeybee colonies globally since the late '80s. Now scientists and beekeepers have teamed up to selectively breed bees with a unique, mite-fighting trait.
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Bees have been on decline in the western hemisphere for the last 10 or 15 years, says beekeeper hobbyist Jim Gould. This is due to reduction in habitat,…
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Kentucky's chief beekeeper would like to see the numbers of her colleagues grow across the state in 2015. State Apiarist Tammie Horn said there are only a…
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Beekeepers from across the Commonwealth are still looking for some way to stop the loss of their hives. The Kentucky State Beekeepers Association stages…
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From NPR: Many fruit and nut farmers rely on honeybee hives to pollinate and continue growing their crop, but the honeybees just can’t do the work by…