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Revised Apivar brochure 2013 APIVAR presentation US 2013   Learn more on the Dadant LEARNING CENTER page. Apivar® has been approved under Section 18 emergency use exemptions in select states. Apivar does not have Section 18 approval in all states. Prior to using this product, contact your local Department of Agriculture or your Dadant branch Continue Reading »

DAVIS–Honey bees are more effective at pollinating almonds when other species of bees are present, says an international research team in ground-breaking research just published in the *Proceedings of the Royal Society*. The research, which took place in California’s almond orchards in Yolo, Colusa and Stanislaus counties, could prove invaluable in increasing the pollination effectiveness Continue Reading »

North American beekeepers now have an effective new amitraz-based weapon against Varroa mites: Apivar → Kills up to 99% of mites in one application → Continuously-released in the colony over a six-week period, ensuring healthy and productive hives → Proven safe and effective for more than 15 years → Leaves no significant residues in hive Continue Reading »

Firestone, Colo., December 11, 2012 – The National Honey Board (NHB) wants to remind honey industry members that they can have their honey company listed on the NHB’s online directory website, www.HoneyLocator.com. The Honey Locator is a valuable search tool that helps consumers and members of the food industry find suppliers to purchase honey from. Continue Reading »

A combined team of scientists from Europe and South Africa (Luísa G. Carvalheiro (University of Leeds, UK & Naturalis Biodiversity Research Centre, Netherlands), Colleen Seymour and Ruan Veldtman (SANBI, South Africa) and Sue Nicolson (University of Pretoria)) have discovered that pollinator services of large agriculture fields can be enhanced with a simple cost-effective measure, that Continue Reading »

The International Trade Commission voted Monday, Nov. 19, to continue anti-dumping duties on Chinese imported honey.  After testimony presented earlier, the Commission decided that “removing the tariffs would likely hurt the domestic industry.” “The commission voted 5-0 to maintain the protective measures on Chinese honey following a second sunset review to determine whether U.S. honey Continue Reading »

Two U.S. honey trade organizations urged regulators last week to maintain tariffs on Chinese honey, warning the U.S. International Trade Commission that revoking an existing anti-dumping order on the products would have a harmful impact on the domestic industry, according to a story written by Django Gold, Law 360, last week. Gold wrote, “The American Continue Reading »

New study shows pollen counts will more than double in 28 years ANAHEIM, CA. (November 9, 2012) – With this year’s unseasonably warm temperatures and extended seasons, many have coined 2012 as being the worst for allergies. But if you thought your symptoms were worse than ever, just wait until the year 2040. According to Continue Reading »

Beekeepers throughout Britain are saying that this has been the worst summer for honey bees for decades, and that this will have continued effects for next year. The miserable summer has led to bee colonies having to be fed to prevent them from starvation, and they have produced little or no honey. In addition, the Continue Reading »