European initiative sows some 60 million flowers to improve bee health
European flower strips initiative sows the seed for bee health with seed packets going out to many countries. Some 60 million flowers will have been planted to provide nutrition for bees and other pollinating insects throughout the summer.
The US Pollinator Week in June 2015 encouraged numerous activities to protect pollinators. Beekeeper Paul Vonk was honored with the Bayer Bee Care Community Leadership Award for his innovative tool for an efficient hive management.
New study reveals medicinal talents of Dr. “Nurse Bee”
Nurse bees are charged with feeding the queen, the larvae and also other colony members. It now seems that they have yet another mission: Helping to keep their colony healthy - by feeding "medicinal honey" to other members of the hive.
The public discussion about this year’s winter losses of honey bee colonies remains controversial. Bayer’s bee expert Dick Rogers comments on the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) preliminary results.
