NEW - Asian Longhorned Tick Publication Available
]We have had requests for information about the Asian longhorned tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis) which is an invasive species that …
Farm Health & Safety
Keep the Repellent Handy
Although hurricane Dorian has come and gone for most of us, its rainfall has likely left standing water in …
How to Protect Your Beehives From Mosquito Spraying Following a Hurricane
How beekeepers can minimize the effects on their hives The devil is in the details, most of which are under …
What Are the Patterns of Why Honey Bee Colonies Are Dying in the US?
Answer: Another year, another survey, and the findings remain less than encouraging. It seems counter-intuitive that we don’t have a …
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