For some Midwest beekeepers, trying to keep honeybees alive has proven ‘devastating’
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For some Midwest beekeepers, trying to keep honeybees alive has proven ‘devastating’
Harvest Public Media | By Héctor Alejandro Arzate Published November 11, 2024 at 4:00 AM CST
Héctor Alejandro Arzate
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Harvest Public MediaBeekeepers say it can be especially challenging to raise honeybees in the Midwest. Parasites, pesticides and extreme weather like drought are contributing to colony loss.
During most honey harvests, Robert Burns said he’s able to pull at least 23 gallons from the honeybee colonies he manages at Mitzvah Garden KC in Overland Park, Kansas.
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