Randy said:
I  have no reason whatsoever to disbelieve your reports that bees are
> having
> problems.  The only difference between you and me is that you decided
> exactly what the problem was some years ago, whereas I have not seen
> enough
> evidence to convince me to agree that neonics are the sole problem.  It
> would be very easy to get me onto the anti-neonic bandwagon if I could
> find
> a shred of good evidence.

I just got off the phone with the USDA & the seed salesman.

Dead bees in front of hives. Even drones and workers with pollen on legs. 
Half the bees gone.
Two doubles we checked queen less.

Hopefully the USDA will take samples. I am really pissed off. These hives 
were boiling with bees before the corn was planted!

I told the USDA & seed salesman I will be out of town to middle of next week 
and then will move to another location and go through the hives.

bob

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