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Honeybee die-off shouldn't sting - CNN

Honeybee die-off shouldn't sting
CNN
Bees are still mysteriously dying. Over the last five years roughly 30% of captive honeybees, which pollinate much of the food we eat, wind up dead at the end of each winter. For whatever reason -- probably a combination of pesticides, parasites, ...

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We Still Don't Know Why Honeybees Are Dying But They're Hard At Work ... - The Consumerist (blog)

We Still Don't Know Why Honeybees Are Dying But They're Hard At Work ...
The Consumerist (blog)
By Mary Beth Quirk on February 7, 2012 4:00 PM 0 views There's some new buzz about honeybees, and while not all of it is super positive — namely, that we still can't figure out why so many of them are dying — there are some bright spots in the latest ...

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Bee survival crucial to food supply - FarmersWeekly

Farming UK

Bee survival crucial to food supply
FarmersWeekly
Wild bees play a crucial role for farming in pollinating UK farming crops and in maintaining biodiversity in the rural environment. They have filled the gap left by the traditional pollinators, honey bees, whose numbers have declined in recent years.
Scientist's highlights efforts to get bees buzzingFarming UK

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Northamptonshire crop farmer takes part in bee documentary - BBC News

BBC News

Northamptonshire crop farmer takes part in bee documentary
BBC News
Mr Farrington has successfully managed to entice bees onto his land with hedges and wild flowers. He said many farmers in Northamptonshire already did their best to encourage bees onto their land. "We've only been doing it for a couple of years but ...

Bee Fences - Keeping Elephants Out, Letting High Profits in - AllAfrica.com

Bee Fences - Keeping Elephants Out, Letting High Profits in
AllAfrica.com
Unfortunately, her home in Masaka village, Rubirizi District, sits on the periphery of Queen Elizabeth National Park (QENP) - which meant that most of her crops were being destroyed by wild animals. "For several years, I have lost all my gardens to ...