>In the report they state that "the overall evidence points to the fact that
>neonicotinoids are harming bees".
Pete said:
I don't believe that can be properly called a fact. Particularly as large
crops of honey are produced from treated canola.

You are entitled to your opinion. As well as Gavin, Paul C. & Bill. (which
speak out like the above whenever such a neonic study is posted)

In the U.S. we could care less about canola *but* as Allen has said hives
coming out of canola many times are not thriving but I have zero experience
with bees and canola.

beekeepers started seeing serious die off problems in places the switch was
made from the organophosphates to the neonics. Coincidence? Maybe?  maybe
not.?

I try not to get a big issue going on BEE-L as neither side can *yet* prove
the neonics are causing problems or are not causing problems.

I will not  say what a large  beekeeper (J.A.)told Randy he could do with
spiked neonic patty research. Beekeepers are on the back of the bus now. The
environmentalists are driving and have the momentum.

I predicted exactly what is happening today at the start.

it depends on the area you keep bees the impact the neonics have on your
bees. I personally avoid row crop areas. I see beekeepers with big losses
keep going back in those areas. They say there is no proof the neonics are
the problem.

I am through wasting my breath trying to help my competition!

bob

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