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Title: More on the topic of neonics in Canada
Post by: apisbees on August 05, 2014, 01:01:23 pm

Bee deaths not caused by seed coating
In Rebuttal

Re: “A stinging report,” Editorial, July 26.

http://www.calgaryherald.com/technology/Thiel+deaths+caused+seed+coating/10080213/story.html (http://www.calgaryherald.com/technology/Thiel+deaths+caused+seed+coating/10080213/story.html)

Title: Re: More on the topic of neonics in Canada
Post by: LazyBkpr on August 07, 2014, 09:29:40 pm

Good link Apis.
   I actually agree with most of the statements based on my limited knowledge..  However, I do often see similar statements claiming that there are now XX% more hives than there were two years ago, ten years ago etc.. so there must not be a problem!!   As beekeepers we all know the reality of splitting hives to replace loss and provide increase..    Next year I could have twice as many hives as I have now if I have a 50% loss this winter, so the use of current # of hives is an irrelevant argument.  Otherwise..   I agree..   We will see how this winter goes and what I have for losses with my bees surrounded by Neonic corn. I might be eating my words with a big slice of humble pie.

Title: Re: More on the topic of neonics in Canada
Post by: riverbee on August 08, 2014, 12:09:31 am

thank you apis