There is no such thing as "field edges" in my part of Illinois (east central). Every square foot is under cultivation unless the farmer has acreage enrolled in CRP programs-so far most is not pollinator enhanced. Roadsides are typically maintained in turf thanks to batwing mowers. However, I increasingly see monarchs in our CRP Pollinator Acreage~7 acres. I try to place my colonies (usually 4/yard) near watershed areas which have a bit of timber and a little more forage, but difficult in my county.
Karen S. Pruiett
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From: Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology [[log in to unmask]] on behalf of randy oliver [[log in to unmask]]
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Subject: Re: [BEE-L] USDA study links clothianidin to Monarch butterfly decline

>
> >I will be returning to southern Minnesota and Iowa this summer to
> shoot much high quality video footage of the abundant monarch
> caterpillars


Thank you for the ground truthing Paul.  I look forward to hearing your
report.  Can any others on the List who live in corn country confirm or
refute the abundance of monarchs on milkweed next to corn?

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Randy Oliver
Grass Valley, CA
www.ScientificBeekeeping.com

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