Lloyd, come east into the Champlain valley....either side of the lake. 
I have bees both places. The agricultural area is turning into a sea of 
corn. I talked to the guy who is in charge of the seed corn distribution 
and much of the herbicide, fertilizer, and custom harvesting. 
Agriculture is corporate now, not family...in the northern Valley.

Anyway, he claims all the corn in the northern Valley, unless for making 
organic milk, is treated with clothianidin.
Mike






> I have many beehives in prime dairy country in upstate NY.  For those not
> familiar with the area, it consists of rolling hills, plenty of water, and
> it is very unusual to have a single field of more than 20 acres without
> interruption by hedgerows, streams, or roads.
> So, I approach one of the guys who runs a progressive operation and ask
> about using treated seed.  "I've heard of it, but we don't use any and I
> don't know anyone who does",
>    

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