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I'm curious about what sorts of pesticide exposure the Georgia cell builders are exposed to. At least some of the California producers who I know use colonies that have no exposure to ag chemicals (Montana clover in summer, Calif foothills otherwise, no almond exposure). Long life of marked queens. Premature failures normally only with early queens mated during unfavorable weather.
That’s an excellent question, all of them have "some farming" around them but its probably 70% pine forest and 30% ag. Blueberries, peanuts, melons and onins, with sprinkle of corn and beans. Maybe 20%? Lots of concern last few years at the amount of spraying going on in the pine forest for undergrowth.
I know one of them has a deal with a norther OH guy for "clean wax" but its not farm chemicals they fight as much as beek chems.
No allusion to if its right or wrong, just the info I have.
Charles
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