Martin Caton, MP for The Gower is the Primary Sponsor for the Early Day Motion 1267 IMPACT OF NEONICOTINOID PESTICIDES ON BEES AND OTHER INVERTEBRATES 13.01.2011. I emailed Stephen Crabb MP about this asking for his support for this. I am pleased to share his reponse which read: "Dear John, Thank you for your email of 22nd January regarding … Continue reading Early Day Motion 1267 – email from Stephen Crabb MP
Bee Health
Who Killed the Honey Bee?
The 58 minute video originally shown on BBC4 is available to view online at the Internet Archive website. Suitable only for those with a broadband connection.
National Bee Unit Update No. 8
This is a link to the recently updated Managing Varroa leaflet as well as the new Small Hive Beetle which contains a few small amendments. It is the NBU's intention to have a limited number of hard copies available before April. If, and when, these do become available a note will be added to the … Continue reading National Bee Unit Update No. 8
Unpublished US Report Raises Neonicotinoid Concern
Unpublished two year old results from research carried out by the US Department of Agriculture's Bee Research Laboratory heightens the concerns about neonicitinoid use. Read the exclusive report in the Independent reports on unpublished information.
Hornets
These factsheets have just been brought to our attention by Frank Gellatly. The HORNET (Vespa crabco) exists in the UK but has not been reported in Pembrokeshire. It is not a pest and is generally docile. The ASIAN HORNET (Vespa velutina) has not reached the UK but is spreading through France. It is reported as … Continue reading Hornets
Pembrokeshire Beekeepers' Association 