Challenging season for Prairie beekeepers amid late spring and tariff concerns.

Beekeepers in the Prairie provinces are experiencing a challenging start to the season due to a late spring. Simon Lalonde, president of the Saskatchewan Beekeepers Development Commission, noted that the delay has hindered bee population growth, resulting in fewer foragers available to gather nectar from canola and other flowers. Most beekeepers are anticipating only an average crop this year, although there is still time for improvement as summer progresses. "The weather can influence outcomes, and we won't know the final results until early September when honey is harvested," he stated.