By , on May 7th, 2013

Iotron Electron Beam Sterilization of Apiary Equipment

We received this from Mike Hansen, Michigan State Apiarist….

As many of you realize, an Iotron Electron Beam Sterilization system has been set up Columbia City, Indiana, which is just outside of Fort Wayne. Electron Beam Sterilization has been used …

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By , on May 6th, 2013

USDA and EPA Release New Report on Honey Bee Health

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today released a comprehensive scientific report on honey bee health. The report states that there are multiple factors playing a role in honey bee colony …

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By , on April 30th, 2013

Europe Bans Neonicotinoids

In what is being touted as a “landmark” decision, Europe will be the first to implement a continent wide ban on three neonicotinoids (thiamethoxam, clothianidin and imidacloprid).  The vote was taken Monday, April 29, with 15 of the 27 member …

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By , on April 25th, 2013

More Bad News for Groeb Farms

Looks like the trouble for Groeb Farms regarding their admitted Chinese honey laundering scheme is not over.  Bee Culture reports that a class action suit has been filed against Groeb Farms “on behalf of all commercial beekeeping operations with 300 …

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By , on April 18th, 2013

CBS Airs Report on 2013 Almond Pollination, CCD and Honey Bees

We have received the following link to a segment originally aired on CBS on April 2 of this year (Dan Rather Reports).   It is a somewhat lengthy video (37 minutes) but does a good job in describing the interaction …

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