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How Are the Bees Doing? ABF Conference in Reno

How are the bees doing? When the American Beekeeping Federation (ABF) meets Jan. 9-13 at the Grand...
When Varroa Mites Hitch a Ride

Those blood-sucking varroa mites (Varroa destructor) are considered the No. 1 enemy of beekeepers....
Smell Like a Bee

Newly published research by a Michigan State University-led team indicates that one of the reasons...
Targeting the Varroa Mite

Beekeepers know the varroa mite as "Public Enemy No. 1." And it's an enemy to be reckoned with,...
The Lavender Blossom Special

If you want to take photos of honey bees in flight, do so early in the morning. They don't move as...