The Three-Part Honey Bee Virus Series By Nicole McCormick, Alberta Tech Transfer Program Technician Let’s talk about honey bee viruses! The battle with viral infections is becoming constant within the honey bee industry, and it’s more crucial than ever that beekeepers know the identification, transmission, and management of bee-related viruses. Some common viruses present...
By Kat Kabanova, TTP Summer Student Honey bees are a managed species, prized for their ability to make and store honey. Honey is bees’ main carbohydrate source and provides them with energy to perform all the tasks they need to continue thriving. In the tropics, honey serves as a food supply during the dry season,...
The Prins Family The Gull Lake Honey Company Near Lacombe, AB | Honey & Beeswax Products 1st Generation Beekeepers, but 3rd generation farmers. How did you get into farming? Lorne grew up on a family run grain and pig farm near Lacombe. After high school Lorne pursued a career in industrial construction which ultimately led to...
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