Posted on Aug 21, 2022
Honeybees are still on the decline, recent survey found. That could sting crop production
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Recent survey results show commercial honeybees are on track to have another year of colony losses. A decline in these essential pollinators could hinder food production.
Apart from his full-time job, Dane Strickland cares for nearly 100 honeybee colonies daily. He first started beekeeping 15 years ago after researching the health benefits honey could provide to his children.
“I thought to myself, ‘I want to be a beekeeper — that doesn’t look too complicated,’” Strickland said. “That right there is a joke in itself, because there's way more to keeping bees than just having a box in the backyard.”
Strickland now understands how challenging beekeeping can be, especially as honeybee colonies decline nationwide.
Apart from his full-time job, Dane Strickland cares for nearly 100 honeybee colonies daily. He first started beekeeping 15 years ago after researching the health benefits honey could provide to his children.
“I thought to myself, ‘I want to be a beekeeper — that doesn’t look too complicated,’” Strickland said. “That right there is a joke in itself, because there's way more to keeping bees than just having a box in the backyard.”
Strickland now understands how challenging beekeeping can be, especially as honeybee colonies decline nationwide.
Honeybees are still on the decline, recent survey found. That could sting crop production
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."Asfor Strickland, he’s found that understanding the history and biology of the bee, and persistence are the keys to being a successful beekeeper.
“Focus on the things you can control,” Strickland said. “You’ve got to be persistent. And if you understand the biology of the bee and its adversaries, then you can take the actions to increase the survival potential of your colonies."
..."Asfor Strickland, he’s found that understanding the history and biology of the bee, and persistence are the keys to being a successful beekeeper.
“Focus on the things you can control,” Strickland said. “You’ve got to be persistent. And if you understand the biology of the bee and its adversaries, then you can take the actions to increase the survival potential of your colonies."
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
SGT (Join to see) I Stepped on Lots of Bees as a Child, Needless I have Issues with Bees and Wasps but I Know How Important they Are.
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DANG NOT GOOD: PO1 William "Chip" Nagel good morning Brother William, solid read and share, keep them coming.
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