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A confused and confusing swarm
An encounter with a debating swarm
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Vita Bee Health’s 2022 photo competition
Vita Bee Health, about to celebrate its silver anniversary, is calling for entries to its annual international photo competition. Winning […]
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Causes of high Canadian winter losses
Losses of 50% have been reported by some beekeepers in the key beekeeping province of Alberta and up to 90% in Manitoba. What’s the cause?
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HiveGate, a wasp-protection entrance with far-reaching benefits
A simple, low-cost adjustment to any honey bee hive entrance helps bees protect against wasps (yellow jackets), robber bees and […]
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New research demonstrates value of protein-rich feeds
How VitaFeed Patty tops the list
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Rwandan winner of Vita’s photo competition
The story behind the winner of the 2021 Vita Bee Health photo competition
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Interview with a varroa mite
Gabrielle Almecija asks how varroa try to elude treatments
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Photo competition winners 2021
This year’s overall winner of the Vita Bee Health international photographic competition is Vincent Hakzimana of Rwanda for his photograph […]
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The continuing effectivess of Apistan
Is Apistan still effective?
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Higher or lower?
How high is a drone congregation area (DCA)? At the site of the first recorded DCA, a UAV drone takes to the air to find out.
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Where did the DCA go? Upwards!
From a fishing rod to a high flyer in search of a drone congregation area.
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From queenless to queenright
A royal reaction – watch how quickly bees respond
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Drone congegation area revisited
Greenham Common revisited after a few years. Its DCA has apparently changed.
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Tenth anniversary photo and calendar competition
Vita Bee Health is calling for entries to its international photo competition, now celebrating its tenth year. Winning entries appear […]
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Look at me, I’m dancing!
When no one is paying attention, what is a dancing worker bee to do?
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Help Canadian vet students eager to extend their honey bee knowledge
Vet students at the University of Calgary in Canada are eager to learn more about an animal for which they have new responsibilities
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May Thursday free bee seminars
Free webinars on three Thursdays in May: EFB, biosecurity and Irish bee genetics
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A tale of two colonies – spot the difference
Two colonies side by side – can you spot the difference?
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Changing of the guard
Is the population change in a hive very gradual? The observation hive activity suggests not.
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Looking for a Zoom speaker?
Would your group like to hear a Zoom talk from a Vita speaker? Here’s how to place your request for a free talk.
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Vita Bee Health 2021 calendar and winners
The overall winner of the 2020 Vita Bee Health international photographic competition is Lewis Turner of Suffolk, UK, for his […]
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Vita at the virtual 2020 National Honey Show
Watch short video clips of Vita Bee Health personnel speak about recent developments
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Moving Apiguard production in times of coronavirus
Apiguard, the UK’s most popular varroa control treatment, is back in full production despite lockdown restrictions when manufacturing of the […]