Tag Beekeeping foundations

A close-up view of natural honeycomb, focusing on the intricate hexagonal cells filled with golden honey, showcasing varying

New Package Dilemma: Starter Strips vs Full Foundation

Choosing between starter strips vs full foundation for new packages? Read our expert comparison to find the best solution for your specific beekeeping needs.

Crimped-wire wax foundation sheet used in beehive frame installation

Top 5 Foundation Installation Mistakes Beginners Make

Learn how to avoid the top foundation installation mistakes beginners make. Follow our step-by-step guide for a flawless foundation installation.

Plastic vs Wax Foundation: Pros and Cons

Plastic foundation vs wax foundation: Understand the advantages and disadvantages of both. Choose the best one for your specific requirements.

Best Foundation for Honey Production: Top 11

Get the best results with our guide to the 11 best foundation for honey production. Top-rated beekeeping supplies for honey production and bee wellness.

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The 2026 USDA Beltsville Bee Lab Closure and What It Means for Beekeepers

USDA plans to close the Beltsville Bee Research Laboratory as part of a wider research-center shutdown, an active, disputed 2026 policy story, not settled history.

September 13, 2026

A scanning electron microscope image of a Varroa destructor mite attached to a honeybee host

USDA Scientists Found a New Way to Beat Varroa’s Amitraz Resistance

USDA ARS researcher Julia Fine found a compound that restores amitraz's killing power against Varroa mites that have evolved resistance to it.

September 13, 2026

A yellow-legged Asian hornet, Vespa velutina, on a leaf

How Spanish Researchers Became the First to Eradicate Asian Hornets in Europe

A University of the Balearic Islands team achieved Europe's first confirmed eradication of an established Asian hornet population, earning the 2026 Golden Bee Award.

September 13, 2026

Beehives partially covered in winter snow

The 2025-2026 US Colony Loss Survey: What Beekeepers Actually Reported

US beekeepers reported losing 39.9% of managed colonies between April 2025 and April 2026, per the annual Auburn University-led national survey.

September 13, 2026

Colorful European bee-eater bird holding a cicada in its beak on a perch

Bee-Eaters: The Colorful Bird Beekeepers Around the World Contend With

The colorful European bee-eater specializes in catching bees on the wing, and in some regions honeybees make up nearly half its diet. Here's what the research actually shows about the impact on apiaries.

September 12, 2026

Greenhouse tomato plants in flower, the crop where commercial robotic pollination technology has seen its clearest real-world success

Can Robots Pollinate Crops Instead of Bees? The Real State of the Tech

Robotic pollination already works commercially for greenhouse tomatoes, but it's nowhere near replacing what bees do across open-field crops at scale.

September 12, 2026