N.Ireland
Beekeepers in Northern Ireland are asked to be vigilant following a recent sighting of an Asian hornet in the Republic of Ireland
Under DAERA rules, hedges, tree or scrub cutting is not permitted in the period between March 1 and August 31
Beekeepers across the island of Ireland have collectively called for the establishment of an all-Ireland coordinated bee inspection service.
DUP's Carla Lockhart MP, has hit out at Minister Andrew Muir, following confirmation that NI has no dedicated bee inspectors in place.
Agri-Business
An outbreak of American Foulbrood (AFB) has been found in a single hive in the Stanley area of...
Rutgers University in the US, has conducted the first study showing how bee diversity is needed to maintain crop yields when a longer-term timeframe is considered.
Environment
Minister for the Environment, Rebecca Pow today (Monday, May 23), launched the government's new Pollinator Action Plan (PAP).
World News
Welsh Minister Lesley Griffiths has visited an award-winning honey producer in Builth Wells to mark and celebrate World Bee Day.
Other
Two scientists from the UK and the US have been jointly awarded £640,000 (approximately €767,981) to build tiny robots that would stimulate the buzzing of bees.
The Defra has announced the full list of winners of the 2021 'Bees' Needs Champions Awards.
Creating cultivated margins on your farm can support otherwise-threatened wild bees, according to a new study by the GWCT...
A raft of new actions were published by the government today (October 5) aimed at sustaining populations of honey bees in England and Wales.
To mark the start of Bees’ Needs Week 2021 (July 12 – July 18), Environment Minister Rebecca Pow is calling on everyone - from individuals...
Rural Life
Norfolk beekeepers have reported an outbreak of two highly-contagious diseases for the honey bees, which are capable of wiping out colonies.
An inspirational Syrian beekeeping expert who has used his career with insects to help humans in the UK is set to address members of the BVA.
Bumblebees are in steep decline because of climate change in both Europe and North America, researchers at the University of Vermont have found.
Bees may develop an addiction to chemicals used in pesticides, a new study published in the journal Nature has shown.
