
U.S. livestock: Hog futures drop as China tightens food import restrictions
USDA report bearish on cattle futures

Environmental threats put bumblebee queens under pressure
Insecticide exposure and declining floral diversity are jeopardizing key pollinator group

Open Farm Days a sweet deal for everyone, says new participant
Honey producers meet lots of their customers at farmers’ markets but are excited about hosting farm visitors

You want pollinators to make their home on your range
There are scores of native pollinators in Alberta — and the more you have on your rangeland, the better

A close call averted for Alberta beekeepers
A decade ago, winterkill was up to 40 per cent annually — a rate that could have ravaged the beekeeping sector

Want to keep pollinators and beneficial species on your land? Build an eco-buffer
Edmonton Corn Maze is showcasing an eco-buffer — a community of trees and plants that provide a host of benefits for farms

Alberta honeybees are busy — but not well understood
Researcher says there’s a lot to learn about how honeybees could be used to further boost canola yields

Wild bees can boost your yields
FarmTech: There’s an estimated 300 species of wild bees in Alberta, and they can’t be beat as pollinators
Medhat Nasr receives honours

App offers instant link to bee disease info
The free app will be enhanced to allow picture uploads, and that will boost the bee pest surveillance database