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PNW Honey Production Up 2% from 2021
PNW Honey Production Up 2% from 2021
PNW Honey Production Up 2% from 2021
According to NASS, honey production in Washington last year hit 2.75 million pounds, a 10% drop from 2021.  There were 86,000 honey producing colonies, 10,000 lower than the previous year.  The yield per colony averaged 32.0 pounds, unchanged from the previous year.  Washington's...
Updated Guide Takes Aim At Varroa Mites
Updated Guide Takes Aim At Varroa Mites
Updated Guide Takes Aim At Varroa Mites
With increased concern over pollinator die-offs, the Honeybee Health Coalition has released a new guide to help beekeepers and farmers manage Varroa Mites.  Dewey Caron is with Oregon State University’s Horticulture Department and is a Coalition member, said this edition of the Varroa Management Guide updates the number of mites deemed an actual threat to bee colonies.   “They ...
Honey Production Drop Reported Nationally
Honey Production Drop Reported Nationally
Honey Production Drop Reported Nationally
We recently reported that honey production across the Pacific Northwest dropped year-over-year. It doesn’t look like the PNW was the only area that saw a decrease. Honey production nationwide dropped as well. Travis Averill with NASS said this is part of an ongoing decline over the past two decades. " ...
Honey Production Dropped 6% in 2020
Honey Production Dropped 6% in 2020
Honey Production Dropped 6% in 2020
We saw a big drop in the number of honeybee colonies across the U.S. last year, and that resulted in a sizeable drop in honey production in 2020. Gary Crawford breaks down the latest USDA numbers. Another possible reason for the drop; the pandemic ...
ASTA Promotes Safe Handling of Treated Seed During Harvest
As harvest begins across the country, the American Seed Trade Association is reminding farmers about the importance of taking precautions to ensure treated seed does not enter the grain supply. ASTA said proper management of treated seeds includes removing all treated seed left in containers and equipment used to handle harvested grain, and disposing of it properly ...
Oregon Celebrating National Pollinator Week
Oregon Celebrating National Pollinator Week
Oregon Celebrating National Pollinator Week
Oregon is home to about 500 species of native bees, something that’s critical for the state’s ag industry and many in the state are proudly celebrating National Pollinator Week this week.   Sarah Kincaid, an entomologist and bee specialist with the Oregon Department of Agriculture said, “There’s a real symbiotic relationship between many of the crops we produce here and bees. The crops are providi
The American Farm Bureau Federation Celebrating Pollinator Week
The American Farm Bureau Federation Celebrating Pollinator Week
The American Farm Bureau Federation Celebrating Pollinator Week
Pollinators are critical for farmers across the Northwest and across the country.  American Farm Bureau’s Paul Schlegel said pollinators are responsible for between $15 and $20 billion of agricultural produce throughout the year   “Crops like strawberries, apples, cherries and others depend on pollination for farmers to get them to market. Pollinator Week is a...
More Production in Wheat, Bad News for Bees in NASS Numbers
More Production in Wheat, Bad News for Bees in NASS Numbers
More Production in Wheat, Bad News for Bees in NASS Numbers
The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service has released a report detailing wheat production, bee colonies and more.   NASS forecasts winter wheat production to jump by eight bushels per acre totaling 105,600,000 bushels, which would be about 15 million more bushels than last year.   H...