A proposed “Pollinator Paradise” license plate appears well on its way to becoming reality, thanks to the efforts of Oregon State University. The proposal has created a lot of buzz across the state, as pre-sale vouchers are flying off shelves; and the “Pollinator Paradise'' plate could soon be available at a DMV near you. OSU Associate Professor o...
New artificial intelligence developed at Oregon State University could help protect bees from new pesticides. Typically, pesticide developers expose a group of bees to a new chemical and if more than 50% survive, it’s deemed nontoxic for these critical pollinators. But, OSU...
According to the USDA, during the first three months of the year, bee keepers nationwide lost about 12% of the colonies, and another 10% during the 2nd quarter. Those losses aren't as bad as the drop we saw during the first half of 2021.
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The winter-like stormed that rolled across the Pacific Northwest Sunday and Monday not only brought unseasonably cold temperatures to the area, but extremely late season snow as well. Snow totals varied from a few inches on the Palouse, to 3”-8” in the Hood River area and as much as 12” around Medford.
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Researchers at Washington State University say they have provided beekeepers another tool in the fight against Asian giant hornet. WSU Postdoctoral Researcher Kelly Kulhanek teamed up with Associate Professor Brandon Hopkins to create Distinguishing Asian Giant Hornet Damage to Honey Bee Colonies, a fact sheet that is free to download through the WSU Extension
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According to NASS, honey production across the Pacific Northwest dropped roughly 14% from 2020 numbers.
Idaho's 2021 honey production, at 3.00 million pounds, was 20% lower year-over-year. There were 100,000 honey producing colonies, 7,000 lower than the previous year
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On Tuesday, the USDA announced it was allocating more than $70 million to support nearly 372 projects under the Plant Protection Act’s Section 7721 program. According to USDA, the effort is to strengthen the nation’s infrastructure for pest detection and surveillance, identification, and threat mitigation; to safeguard the nursery production system; and to respond to plant pest emergencies. Univ
Rod Bain takes a look at how the USDA is using dashboards to help farmers and consumers alike.
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Oregon’s FFA Reporter Kylie Baldwin talks the important role bees play in farming, and why she wants to study them.
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