Worldwide Beekeeping

General Discussion => Any and Every Thing => Topic started by: Bakersdozen on March 26, 2024, 11:16:23 am

Title: Midwest Beekeeping challenges
Post by: Bakersdozen on March 26, 2024, 11:16:23 am
https://www.kcur.org/news/2024-03-22/honey-production?fbclid=IwAR17FiuLf1UgXXMQ8_wEjBIcRfp1DRSciRqv0d6hdZMue3vNXNLew5O4RCY (https://www.kcur.org/news/2024-03-22/honey-production?fbclid=IwAR17FiuLf1UgXXMQ8_wEjBIcRfp1DRSciRqv0d6hdZMue3vNXNLew5O4RCY)

This is a good article and includes comments from some local beekeeping friends and acquaintances. Kansas honey production rose  in 2023 but it was insignificant compared to the other challenges Kansas beekeepers face. I had a bumper year in 2023 too. The effects of varroa on my colonies was devastating though.  I guess I wasn't alone.