2023 a potentially bad year for honey bees
A confluence of disasters means 2023 could be a challenging year for beekeepers and the growers who depend on bees for pollinating.
Indoor ‘queen banking’ could help beekeepers deal with changing climate
WSU scientists find keeping queen bees chilled in indoor refrigeration units can make the practice of “queen banking” more stable and less labor-intensive.
WSU scientists publish new Asian giant hornet guide to help beekeepers
WSU honey bee scientists have written a free Extension publication that will help beekeepers identify if honey bee colonies have been attacked by Asian giant hornet.
Fresh from WSU Extension: Freeze damage to crops; Giant hornets; flour food safety
Latest guides help farmers, landowners, beekeepers, and food preparers improve practices.
WSU bee center filling up, honey extractor moves in
The WSU honey bee and pollinator program will start making honey in Othello after the honey extracting machinery was recently moved from its Pullman home.
NowThis Earth shares fungi’s potential for health, sustainability
Fungi research partner, mycologist featured in video.
Bee-impersonating flies show pollinator potential
New WSU research finds that a tiny bee imposter, the syrphid fly, may be a big help to some gardens and farms in Western Washington.
Fungus fights mites that harm honey bees
A new fungus strain bred by WSU researchers could provide a chemical-free method for eradicating mites that kill honey bees.
Scientists follow bees to study colony survival
WSU researchers and partners join the journey of pollination to get a clearer picture of colony health.
Latest WSU Extension guides help quinoa, grape, wheat growers, pollinators; living snow fence
Every month, WSU Extension experts share guides to help improve agriculture across the Pacific Northwest.
