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Photo of tallgrass prairie wildflowers in the Flint Hills, Kansas Great Plains

Beekeeping in Continental Climates: The Great Plains

Beekeeping in the Great Plains means wide temperature swings, near-constant wind, and a short, intense nectar window. Real siting, timing, and seasonal guidance.

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Managing Nectar Flows in U.S. Climate Zones: Best Practices

Get expert tips on managing nectar flows in U.S. climate zones. Improve your nectar flow management with our comprehensive how-to guide.

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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

Photo of a honeybee swarm clustered on a tree branch during scout-bee house hunting

Thomas Seeley and the Discovery of Honeybee Democracy

Cornell biologist Thomas Seeley spent decades proving that honeybee swarms choose a new nest site through a genuine collective, democratic process run entirely by scout bees.

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