In message <[log in to unmask]>, curtis spacek
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>This problem involving the use of apistan strips vs. mavrick in the USA
>is certianly due to the producers of apistan having considerably more
>influence (i.e. larger campaign contributions) than the producers of
>mavrick.
 
They were one and the same - Sandoz! The difference is that Mavrik was
especially formulated and registered at the EPA for use on agro crops,
NOT FOR USE IN BEEHIVES! ie it is illegal and potentially hazardous to
beekeepers and honey consumers to use Mavrik in beehives. THAT'S why the
US Government was/is so keen to stamp it out.
 
 
>As apparent evidence consider the speed and ferocity of the
>Texas government to silence one individual for merely discussing the use
>of mavrick while crop dusters and farmers apply pesticides during bloom
>phases routinely against label instructions with no action what so ever
>taken by the government.As a matter of fact a beekeeper can't get the
>time of day from the government much less enforcement of pesticide laws.
>if you don't own your own politician you are definitely on your own.
>from information read at this site it would be a very simple task to
>produce an apistan strip if the label on the mavrick bottle listed the
>proper dosage.
 
Don't try it. The company which owns the patent wouldn't be very
pleased. If it were so simple anyway, why do you think it doesn't happen
more often? To get the correct slow release profile with this active
ingredient (which you'd have to get from Sandoz, somehow) you'd need to
spend a lot of time and effort; then when/if you end up withan Apistan-
like strip, there may be another problem - it's again illegal, not
registered by the EPA.
 
Stick to making Mavrik wooden strips. At least then you don't have a
great personal financial cost for screwing up the beekeeping in your
locality.
 
 
Max
 
>the active ingredient is the same but then apistan
>couldn't make such a rediculous profit.BUT since the ONLY supplier is
>also the ONLY LICENSED DISTRIBUTOR they enjoy a very enviable position
>in the market place.SO how much do you think a "sole distributorship"
>would cost.What if a company like sue bee could gain a sole
>distributorship for all honey sold commercially.all the beekeepers would
>have to sell their honey only to sue bee who would in turn sell to the
>retail market.the whole thing is purely hypethetical but worth
>considering.
>  to the poison police;I am not advocating,implying or encouraging the
>illegal use of pesticides.I don't have any money,real estate,or anything
>of value.however we would not hesitate to sue for mental anguish for
>violation of constitutional rights to freedom of speech.there are too
>many unemployed lawyers in the world and everyone needs to earn a
>living.EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE WEALTHY.
>   ALWAYS REMEMBER MONEY IS THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL.FOLLOW THE MONEY TRAIL
>AND IT ALWAYS LEADS TO SOME GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL OR CRIMINAL
>ELEMENT.white water,water gate,government contracts,new football
>stadiums,land developement deals,timber leases,oil leases,minority
>quotas,bi-lingual education,mandatory auto insurance,H.M.Os,etc........
>the list is endless all you have to do is OPEN YOUR EYES throw off the
>blinders and
>FOLLOW THE MONEY!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
>    THERE IS ALWAYS THE REMOTE POSSIBILITY THAT I AM MISTAKEN AND ALL
>PEOPLE HOLDING POLITICAL OFFICES ARE JUST HARD WORKING INDIVIDUALS
>TRYING TO MAKE AMERICA A BETTER PLACE FOR EVERYONE.
>
>                            "NOT"
>then again maybe I just have a bad attitude due to a lousy
>childhood.Hmmmmmm?
 
--
Dr Max Watkins