Beekeeping

Bayer Celebrates National Pollinator Week with a Wide Range of Bee Health Educational Activities

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Monday, June 18, 2018
Beekeeping, Hexapoda, Ecdysozoa, Agriculture, Bee, Pollinator, Hives, Colony collapse disorder, Imidacloprid effects on bees

Commercial beekeepers are faced with dozens of decisions each day that can impact the health of their hives for years to come.

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  • Commercial beekeepers are faced with dozens of decisions each day that can impact the health of their hives for years to come.
  • We believe these research initiatives will have a direct and lasting impact on improving bee colony health."
  • In addition, Bayer will be sponsoring a first-ever Feed a Bee pop-up planting in Minnesota during National Pollinator Week.
  • Healthy Hives 2020 and Feed a Bee are initiatives sponsored by Bayer's Bee Care Program , continuing its nearly 30 years of supporting bee health.

Australian Honey Bee Industry United on Manuka

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Wednesday, June 13, 2018
Beekeeping, Insects in culture, Pollination, Food and drink, Honey, Personal life, Mānuka honey, Manuka, Human behavior, Honey bee, Pollinator

PERTH, Australia, June 13,2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC) is the Peak Industry Body for the Australian Beekeeping Industry in Australia, representing honey producers, packers, pollinators, queen bee breeders, and equipment manufacturers and suppliers.

Key Points: 
  • PERTH, Australia, June 13,2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC) is the Peak Industry Body for the Australian Beekeeping Industry in Australia, representing honey producers, packers, pollinators, queen bee breeders, and equipment manufacturers and suppliers.
  • AHBIC has recently provided funding to the Australian Manuka Honey Association (AMHA) to assist in its objectives of protecting and promoting the global appeal and awareness of Australian Manuka honey.
  • The suggestion that only honey from New Zealand can be described as 'Manuka' is not credible and is strongly refuted by the Australian honey industry."
  • In the short time since incorporation, the Association has:
    formulated (through its highly credentialled Scientific Advisory Board)Criteria for Defining Australian Manuka Honey, detailing the Association'srobust, scientifically based international guidelines that benchmark trueAustralian Manuka;
    developed a Mark of Authenticity for display on members' tested and approvedproducts, providing consumers with confidence that each jar purchased isauthentic Australian Manuka honey, and
    assembled a panel of industry authorities including leading scientificexperts, the Honeybee Cooperative Research Centre, Australian GovernmentIntellectual Property Officials, the Australian Honey Bee Industry Council andAustralia's dedicated honey packers to lead the charge in protectingAustralia's right to promote its native Manuka honey.

Health Canada launches consultation on use of imidacloprid pesticide

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Thursday, May 31, 2018
Beekeeping, Insecticides, Hexapoda, Pollinator decline, Biology, Ecdysozoa, Neonicotinoids, Insects in culture, Pesticide toxicity to bees, Imidacloprid, Pollinator, Bee

The Government of Canada relies on scientific evidence to evaluate pesticides so that they are used safely and do not threaten human health or the environment.

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  • The Government of Canada relies on scientific evidence to evaluate pesticides so that they are used safely and do not threaten human health or the environment.
  • With that in mind, the Government of Canada is consulting Canadians on its latest proposal to protect bees and other pollinators from exposure to imidacloprid, a neonicotinoid pesticide.
  • Health Canada's scientific assessment of imidacloprid looked at the effects of this pesticide on pollinators such as honey bees, bumble bees and solitary bees.
  • The Department is therefore proposing significant restrictions on the use of imidacloprid products to protect bees and other pollinators.

Can an Entire Commercial Be Filmed on a Drone?

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Wednesday, May 30, 2018
Beekeeping, Bees, Drone, Insect reproduction

"We wanted to find a way to shoot an entire commercial production using just a drone, and not from an aerial perspective alone.

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  • "We wanted to find a way to shoot an entire commercial production using just a drone, and not from an aerial perspective alone.
  • Esteban Martinez, PolarPro's lead engineer on the project, says, "Katana i2 gives creators total control over their production when shooting with the Inspire 2.
  • So, can a commercial be shot entirely on a drone?
  • PolarPro would like the results to speak for themselves, so be sure to check out the full commercial, shot exclusively on the Inspire 2 andKatanai2 (video added below).

Feed a Bee program commits additional $250,000 in forage grant initiatives across the country

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Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Beekeeping, Hexapoda, Pollination, Ecdysozoa, Insect ecology, Pollinator, Symbiosis, Bee, Bayer, Biology

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., May 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The Bayer Bee Care Program today announced $250,000 in additional funding to support its Feed a Bee 50-state pollinator health initiative through the end of the year.

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  • RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., May 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The Bayer Bee Care Program today announced $250,000 in additional funding to support its Feed a Bee 50-state pollinator health initiative through the end of the year.
  • Nearly 300 organizations have applied for an award, which are selected by the Feed a Bee steering committee and range from $1,000 to $5,000 each.
  • "Our goal from the very beginning of the 50-state forage initiative has been to provide additional sources of abundant nutrition and habitat for pollinators," said Dr. Becky Langer, project manager, Bayer North American Bee Care Program.
  • Feed a Bee is one of several programs sponsored by Bayer's Bee Care Program , continuing its nearly 30 years of supporting bee health.

MOM's Organic Market Sells Honey Bees!

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Thursday, May 3, 2018
Beekeeping, Honey bee, Nuc, Pollinator, Honey, Food and drink, Agriculture, Anthropology

ROCKVILLE, Md., May 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Family owned and operated Maryland-based, MOM's Organic Market launches their BeeSA (Bee Supported Agriculture) program.

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  • ROCKVILLE, Md., May 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Family owned and operated Maryland-based, MOM's Organic Market launches their BeeSA (Bee Supported Agriculture) program.
  • MOM's teamed up with Richland Honey Bees to offer customers a queen bee and nucleus hive, ready to order on MOM's website starting tomorrow, Friday May 4th!
  • She believes that "pollinators and organic food go hand in hand," and expressed that they are "thrilled to be working alongside MOM's."
  • Founded in 1987, MOM's has grown to become the Mid-Atlantic region's premier chain of family owned and operated organic grocery stores.

Häagen-Dazs® Shops Announces Free Cone Day on May 8 to Support the Buzz

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Friday, April 27, 2018
Food and drink, Ice cream parlors, Beekeeping, Pollination, Häagen-Dazs, Ice cream, Pollinator, Brand, Rolf C. Hagen Group

Since this year marks the 10th anniversary of the brand's honey bee support , Hagen-Dazs is dedicating Free Cone Day to the hard-working bees by asking consumers to support the buzz by enjoying a free scoop, learning more about the bees' needs and offering their support to the cause.

Key Points: 
  • Since this year marks the 10th anniversary of the brand's honey bee support , Hagen-Dazs is dedicating Free Cone Day to the hard-working bees by asking consumers to support the buzz by enjoying a free scoop, learning more about the bees' needs and offering their support to the cause.
  • One-third of Hagen-Dazs ice cream flavors rely on pollinators, but bees are disappearing at an alarming rate and need help.
  • On Free Cone Day, consumers in a few select Shop locations will have the opportunity to experience the video using VR technology.
  • This Free Cone Day , consumers can support the buzz by:
    Donating to the Xerces Society to help reach a goal of planting 1 million acres of habitat for bees: www.xerces.org/hd
    For more information about Hagen-Dazs Shops' Free Cone Day and to find out which local Hagen-Dazs Shops are participating, please check the Shop Finder at www.haagendazs.us/freeconeday .

The Honey Baked Ham Company® Switches to Naranga for Franchise Management Software

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Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Franchises, Ham, HoneyBaked Ham, Food and drink, Beekeeping, Naranga, Franchising, Honey

ATLANTA, April 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Naranga, a leader in franchise management software, and The Honey Baked Ham Company have recently announced their new partnership.

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  • ATLANTA, April 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Naranga, a leader in franchise management software, and The Honey Baked Ham Company have recently announced their new partnership.
  • The Honey Baked Ham Company has switched to Naranga to help manage their franchise sales, operations and brand standards across all franchise locations.
  • Family owned for four generations, The Honey Baked Ham Company was founded in Detroit by Harry Hoenselaar in 1957 with only $500 in his pocket.
  • Naranga will help us grow, ensure quality assurance and provide a single source of truth for our franchise locations," said Michael Moore, Franchise Sales and Development Manager at The Honey Baked Ham Company.