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Spying on the secret life of bumblebees
RFID microchips provide glimpses into a colony of bumblebees, and how they gather nectar.
Let’s take a meeting at the USDA
On Dec. 20, 17 people from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, including Secretary Tom Vilsack, 10 from non-governmental organizations, 10 from seed and food firms and 18 from industry groups like the American Farm Bureau Federation and the Biotech Industry Organization met at USDA to discuss “Alfalfa Production Co-Existence.” The benign title belied what many
Scientists point to several factors influencing declining honey bee population
Honeybees are responsible for pollinating more than 70 crops.
New pesticide labels will better protect bees and other pollinators
In an effort to protect pollinators, the U.S. Environmental Protection agency has developed new pesticide labels that prohibit use of some neonicotinoid pesticide products where bees are present.
Pollinator short course to focus on threats to bees
WOOSTER, Ohio — Farmers, gardeners, beekeepers, naturalists and others with an interest in bees are invited to attend The Power of Pollinators Short Course, a workshop organized by Ohio State University’s Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center. The event will be held March 14-15 on OARDC’s Wooster campus. The event will take place at OARDC’s
Nutrition specialist: Omega-3s are best bet for good health
SPRINGFIELD, M0. — The sales of dietary supplements continue to grow annually and are now estimated to be more than $28 billion in the U.S. It is difficult to sort through the astounding claims with these products according to Pam Duitsman, a nutrition and health education specialist with University of Missouri Extension.
Beekeepers to meet in Austintown Feb. 18
The Columbiana & Mahoning County Beekeepers Association will meet Feb. 18 at the Austintown Senior Center.
Art’s-Way makes list of best small public companies
ARMSTRONG, Iowa — Art’s-Way Manufacturing, Inc., a leading manufacturer and distributor of agricultural machinery, equipment and services, has been named to the Fortune Small Business 100 — America’s fastest-growing small public companies. The company was ranked No. 57 in 2008, with an earning-per-share growth of 12 percent; a revenue growth of 26.7 percent; and total
Keystone Beef Marketing Network: Goal: Get the best price for farmers
MERCER, Pa. — Beef producers in Pennsylvania now have an additional marketing tool in their toolbox. The Keystone Beef Marketing Network is alive and working in Pennsylvania. Local farmers learned more about the network at a meeting held in Mercer May 5. Blaine Winger, regional representative for the Keystone Beef Marketing Network, said his job
Learn more about solitary bees
Come one, call all to learn tips and tricks for attracting native solitary bees on April 26, from 7-8 p.m. at The West Woods Nature Center.
