Thunder Bay beekeepers start to take sting out of devastating Varroa mites [Ontario]
August 31, 2016
From: CBC News
Chemical treatments and changes to hives seem to be slowing parasite which weaken bees immune system
Beekeepers in northwestern Ontario could be turning the corner in the battle against the devastating Varroa mite, according to the president of the Thunder Bay Beekeepers Association.
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“People like myself that’s been treating, we’re not really having an issue. Actually, we’re thriving. I haven’t seen the bees this good in years. It’s crazy,” he said.
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