Honeybees, and beekeepers, have a tough winter

Beekeepers lost three of every 10 of their managed honeybee colonies to harsh weather this past winter, the highest winter mortality rate in five years. The losses propelled the annual loss rate to 40 percent for the year ended on March 31, according to a nationwide survey released on Wednesday. The not-for-profit Bee Informed Partnership… » Read More

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