> We have had a couple of cold winters here, but the that doesn't explain the overall trend of winter losses in those areas

I have to disagree. The record cold most certainly CAN account for high winter losses. This is borne out by a century and a half of reports on winter losses in this region. 


Pete,  I was looking into this yesterday myself,  My brain was telling,  these guys are clueless as to corn production.....Haveing been to Ontario a few times,  dang place grows trees,  but had not been to the eastern portion.  So in looking for numbers I found this report

http://www.honeycouncil.ca/images2/pdfs/Evaluation-of-Canadian-Bee-Mortalities-English.pdf

After looking close  I didn't find any flaws or biases in the report,  and I have to admit,  sure look like a duck....  Obviously there was a planter dust issue,  no debate there,  but looking closely at the data,  there is something else in play also.   I can see from this information why those in the area would be suspicious. 

While I fully grasp the concept that the rest of the nation (or world) is not seeing this problem,  sure is some odd looking data points,  and defiantly worth investigation.

That said,  we have the same issue with CCD  odd losses we cannot explain yet.


Charles

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