Hello David A. & All,
David A. said:
> He has not lost 50 % of the bees in almonds,they look great right now,he 
> lost 50  % during the year of 07 after leaving fl in the spring

I spoke with David at the ABF convention in Austin, Texas and he told me he 
lost a higher number than 50% during 2007 and what was left was not strong 
enough to split. The bees were alive but not building or taking feed. He 
asked me at least a couple times my thoughts on his problem. If you are a 
friend of Hackenbergs (like you say) then ask Hackenberg if he did not talk 
to Bob Harrison about his problems in Austin. I agree with David H. on his 
hypothesis about the neonicotinoids and strongly (very strongly) disagree 
with the Pettis position. Of course both David H. and myself have looked in 
a higher number of hives by now in our lives than Pettis ever will in his.

Quote from Steve Croft at the end of the 60 minutes article:
" That was six months ago."

It is important from me to add here that the first 60 minutes segment on 
Hackenberg was broadcast on Oct.26,2007.
Updated on February 21,2008.

going on:

"So far this year ( meaning right now 2008) , the news is not good. When we 
caught up with David Hackenberg this week in California ( my meaning is 
RIGHT NOW) , he TOLD US more than half his bees had ONCE AGAIN DISAPPEARED"

bob 


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