April 8, 2015 - Southern Oregon Beekeepers Association

Why Do Farmers Grow GMO Crops?

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Why do some farmers choose to grow GMO crops? Contributed by Dewey Caron Genetically modified crops – do you believe they are “good” for agriculture or are “bad” for us? Maybe you believe Monsanto and other big ag companies force farmers to use GMO seeds and then lose money because they unnecessarily […]

When do you check a hive that has swarmed, or a newly hived swarm?

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When do you check if a hive that has swarmed is queen-right? What about the newly hived swarm? Contributed by Dewey Caron QUESTION: Our one hive (of two last fall) swarmed on Easter Sunday. It was pretty scary for the neighbors at first as the swarm gathered in a rhododendron next […]