Specialist: Don’t graze pastures too early
RUNNELLS — When Doug Pontious and Dawn Refsell first met, they realized they shared a common denominator — their love for agriculture. Refsell grew up on a grain and livestock farm near ...
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Where have all the bees gone?
Bee colony losses across the nation have come to a critical juncture, with newly analyzed data confirming losses of 1.6 million colonies. Commercial beekeepers have sustained an average loss of 62 percent of their hives between June of 2024 and March of 2025, according to data released in April by the American Beekeeping Federation. The federation said survey responses and field analyses reinforce concerns about the long-term viability of pollination services critical to U.S. agriculture, and that without immediate intervention, ripple effects could drive up costs for farmers, ...
