There are five social species of bumble bees (Bombus spp.) native to Florida, and each is an important pollinator throughout the state. Although European honeybees make up about 85 percent of our ...

Above: Bumble bees buzz pollinate crops like tomatoes when they collect pollen, which they store in a ball on their hind legs. It’s hard to deny the absolute benefits of the honey bee, but did you ...

Bee-lieve it or not, bees are considered the most important pollinator in the world. Lucky for us, here in Colorado we have the fifth-most bee diversity in the United States. You can find 946 native ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley Farmers and Gardeners! Thank goodness for the recent rains we have received. Many areas in the Valley are still very dry. Many livestock farmers are feeding hay but pastures will ...

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Honey bee colonies across the United States are facing record-breaking losses in 2025, with scientists warning the impact could be felt in agricultural production. Washington State University ...

Discover the birth month bees. There's a specific bee for every month of the year. Here, we explain why they align with their ...

From fundamental biological units as tiny as genes to complex societies, ecological systems rely on cooperation. All manner ...

Post-pandemic business news reports that American industry is desperately short of workers, but don’t tell that to Danville’s Chris Jackson. Jackson, owner of Buzzy's Bee Honey, has no problem ...