I agree with Randy's assessment. I lived in Guelph for 10 years and fall pollen from Golden rod is phenomenal. In terms of pollen supplement feed, it varies from location to location and year to year. It also depends on your management and what you want your bees to do. I have some operations lost bees during winter because fall season was dry, no pollen and no winter bees developed. Others who fed pollen that fall bees survived better. The most challenging thing is making decision to feed or not feed.
 Both Peter and Bob are correct if you look at the whole picture. Generalisation is dangerous and can mislead the person.
Research results have to be placed in the proper context.

Medhat

Alberta Canada.
Where some operations will need fall pollen supplement due to scarce fall pollen and cold August.
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