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2006-08-14
IN BUENOS AIRES ARGENTINA 1st APICULTURAL GROUPS PROMOTIONAL ADVISERS MEETING
Advisory representatives of the Apicultural National Program and of Rural Change of the Management of Extension, of the National agricultural technologic Institute (INTA), discussed actions to future to obtain the differentiation of the production and to compete in the local and international market.
2006-08-14
IN FORMOSA ARGENTINA IMPEL THE BEEKEEPING WITH SPANISH BOTTOMS
The Foundation Faith and Hope, lead by Néstor Mereles, subscribed the agreement with the Association for Desarrollo Social (ADESO) of Buenos Aires, within the framework of the project “it improves of the production and commercialization of small apicultural producers”. The project is cofinanced by the Spanish Agency of Internacional Cooperation (AECI).
2006-08-13
BEARD OF BEES COMPETITION NEAR AYLMER ENGLAND
Four competitors, who will be housed inside screened rooms, will likely each wear about 4,000 bees, Hiemstra said, so spectators shouldn't expect to see a world record set. The mark, according to a 2005 BBC story, is held by an American who wore 350,000 bees -- weighing 40 kilograms -- in 1998. An Irishman last summer tried but failed to break the record, covering himself in a mere 250,000 bees
2006-08-13
IN PANAMA WORRIED BY THE AFRICANIZED BEES
During the melon culture in the region thousands of bees are used for pollination. Although a company gathers the beehives when the process concludes, many bees are left releases. The nomadic clusters of africanized bees maintain alarmed the residents of the district of Tonosí. Many of them already have been stingued.
2006-08-13
A BEEKEEPER STORY ABOUT VARROA MITE IMPLICATIONS IN NEW ZEALAND
The 55-year-old would like to see out his working days in the honey business, collecting the golden flow from 750 hives against the alpine backdrop of Hanmer Springs.
2006-08-13
IN TRINIDAD & TOBAGO FORMER BEEKEEPERS ASSOCAITION PRESIDENT DIES
Ulric Butcher, a former president of the Beekeepers Association of T&T and secretary of the Goatkeepers Association of T&T, has died
2006-08-12
NEW ZEALAND COMPANY COMVITA INCREASES SALES BUT NOT PROFITS
Total revenue generated by beehive products increased to NZ$18.3 M (US$ 11.6 M) from NZ$14.5 M (US$ 9.2M) for the corresponding period last year. Net profit after tax was NZ$0.6 M ( US$ 0.38M) , that was lower than the half-year result of a year ago. Chief executive Brett Hewlett said a return to strong sales in New Zealand, a rapidly growing Hong Kong market, heightened demand in the UK and steady growth in China and Australia had continued the 2005 pattern of sales growth for the company.
2006-08-12
IN SANTA FE ARGENTINA DECLARE OF PROVINCIAL INTEREST THE APICULTURAL FAIR
Is 6th Beekeeping Provincial Exhibition, that is developed in the Rural Society of San Cristóbal, to see more information pls. visit the beekeeping calendar
2006-08-12
IN ASTURIAS SPAIN ORGANIC PRODUCT FAIR RECEIVES HONEY PRODUCERS
The fifth edition of the Agro-alimentary Fair of Asturias (FAPEA)- Ecological Product , that is celebrated this weekend in the fairground of Llanera will count on a total of 23 positions of exhibition. From Asturias fifteen producers of all the corners of the region will go, that will offer honey, cakes, milky, etc.
2006-08-12
IN PITTSBURG USA BEEKEEPER FORCED TO MOVE OUT HIS BEEHIVES
Earlier this year, Marshall officials forced master beekeeper Bob Jenereski to remove more than a dozen hives from his 1-acre lot. The trend is disturbing, bee experts and agricultural officials say. Honeybee pollination is worth nearly $60 million annually to the state's economy. Parasites and disease have combined to reduce the number of managed bee colonies in the state from about 80,000 in 1983 to about 39,000 today
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