Tag: Bayer

May 8, 2018

California program offers lesson in the buds and the bees

In California, bees are critical to the success of almonds and other crops, but the massive acres of farmland those crops grow on can be important to bee health, too....

April 12, 2018

15-year-old beekeeper wins Bayer Young Beekeeper Award

Jake Reisdorf has a sweet life for a high school freshman. After school, the Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, resident walks downtown to tend to Carmel Honey Company, a business he grew out...

November 2, 2017

The return of monarch butterflies: Protection and restoration of milkweed habitat

Monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) are one of the most iconic butterflies found in the U.S. These spectacular insects are fascinating in many ways, particularly with regard to their migratory patterns;...

June 5, 2017

Blooming buds and busy bees: How to prepare hives for spring

Spring brings a multitude of color and warmth into the environment, and for me personally, a beekeeper, spring means active honey bees and the promise of another exciting year of...

February 17, 2017

Smart hives and healthy colonies

How does a beekeeper know if his honey bee colonies are healthy? Traditionally, it required going to the apiary, taking the lid off a hive and removing each individual frame...

February 7, 2017

Fall plantings to bring spring flowers

Over the past several months, Feed a Bee has been buzzing with excitement thanks to the first annual national planting tour. In partnership with The Wildlife Society, its local chapters...

January 5, 2017

Restoring resources for pollinators: A collaborative approach

The Southern High Plains of the U.S. is an area of intensive agricultural production where the majority of cotton in the U.S. is produced in addition to a variety of...

June 22, 2016

New Partner supports TWS members and pollinator health

As a new TWS Premier Partner, Bayer Bee Care will help the Society foster an innovative conservation program and stimulate an increase in suitable pollinator habitat. As part of the...