A vote in the EU has paved the way for the European Commission to restrict the use of pesticides linked to bee deaths in scientific studies. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22335520
Bee Health
March 2013 Starvation Risk. Important Information about Colony Food Levels
advice from the national bee unit With the continued poor weather looking to persist through to the end of March, colonies may be starting to run out of food (if they haven’t already). It would be advisable to check the food levels by opening the hive and making a very quick observation on their store … Continue reading March 2013 Starvation Risk. Important Information about Colony Food Levels
Winter Losses
Many beekeepers are starting to find out how their bees have survived the winter, although the weather is still cold and starvation a possibility. At a Bee Farmers' Association meeting recently losses of 35% were being mentioned - mainly due it seems from poorly mated queens last summer. Presumably this meant too few bees going … Continue reading Winter Losses
VMD Approve MAQS Beehive Strip
Press Release - February 27th 2013, MAQS® Beehive Strip has received registration in the United Kingdom for beekeeper’s use. It has received approval by VMD (Veterinary Medical Department). The beekeepers of the United Kingdom now have a new tool to combat the most serious threat to its honeybees, the Varroa destructor parasitic mite. Left untreated, Varroa mites will transmit … Continue reading VMD Approve MAQS Beehive Strip
EU Says Pesticides Linked to Bee Decline Should Be Resticted
BBC News website reports on a proposal from the EU on neonicotinoid insecticides with the European Commissioner for health and consumer policy Tonio Borg saying it was time for "swift and decisive action." Read the story here.
