Beekeepers in Triad report significant decline in honey production due to drought.

Justin LundySat, June 27, 2026 at 2:26 AM UTC ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A beekeeper in Alamance County reports a significant decline in honey production, leading to reduced income. Nicolas Halchin, owner of Halchin Hives, manages over 250 beehives. Although the queen bees are healthy, honey yields are low due to drought conditions that caused trees to bloom early, resulting in less nectar. "In a typical year, this hive would produce 60 to 100 pounds of honey, but this year they haven't even filled the box," Halchin explained.