Tropilaelaps mercedesae – or “tropi” – is on the march and Beekeepers fear it will wreak even greater havoc than varroa mites.

The CFIA was unconvinced that suggested measures could offset the risk of importing bee pests along with bulk bee replacement stock
Hops provide the key ingredient for a new bee immunity tool approved for beekeeper use in Canada
Agriculture wages lag behind fields like construction, manufacturing, transport; jobs may lack basic benefits
Flying Dust working to improve operation's food distribution
Feds, provinces announce combined $365 million in aid programs
Issued Oct. 18, covering Oct. 18-25