> What happens if beekeepers are not able to be informed by the authorities?
> (Who are presumably the instigators of the spraying procedures and timing
involved).

The notice claimed that spraying will not be done if temperatures are
high enough for bee flight, so in a best-case scenario, nothing will
happen.  In a worst-case scenario, bees will die.

> Also, are any losses due to not being able to follow recommendations (covering

> up hives with wet taups. etc.) due to having too many hives considered as a
> "no fault" situation by the spray programme organisers?

Yes, but not in the way you might think - the spray program organizers will
certainly claim that it is not THEIR fault.  :)

Perhaps French beekeepers enjoy such advantages as being paid when their
hives are killed, but in the USA, the declaration of an "emergency" (which
was done when the hurricane hit) allows the authorities to ignore the pesticide
label instructions, and, if they wish, spray at noon, spray with no advance
warning, whatever they feel is "required".

At least the state is making an effort to spray only when bees will
not be flying.

                        jim

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