http://www.pjstar.com/business/x600431667/Beekeepers-losing-more-insects-blame-pesticides

Mayes said he has to work harder than ever to obtain the honey from the 300
hives he maintains throughout Tazewell County. While he doesn't know for
certain why bee casualties have skyrocketed in recent years, Mayes counts
pesticides high on his list of suspects.

"The indicators are pointing in the same direction. I know that we get good
production from my bees that are in the woods by a 400-acre organic dairy
farm in Tremont. I get 100 pounds of honey per hive there, compared to zero
at another hive (located near fields that are sprayed)," he said.
-- 
Juanse Barros J.
APIZUR S.A.
Carrera 695
Gorbea - CHILE
+56-45-271693
08-3613310
http://apiaraucania.blogspot.com/
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