The bee keeper diaries

[Iowanian]

One of my bee team guys has lost every hive at his house on years when the field around him on 2 sides has soybeans. He thinks aerial spray is taking them out but unsure. Something is killing them and his bees a couple of miles away are doing very well

All of Iowa isn't dry but my area is and it definitely takes a toll.


Now I have to decide what I'm going to do with a budding hive beetle problem and to decide about feeding for a while, candy sugar boards and if I'm going to fog them for mites.