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J Smith
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Location: New Zealand, South Island, Southland, Riversdale.
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 Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 9:40 am Post subject: NZ News Bee Report |
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Short (13 minute) news report of the "state" of New Zealand honey bee populations and the threats they face.
Not natural beekeeping by any stretch, all Langstroth and commercial honey or bulk pollination, but there are still some interesting facts in among the video.
http://tvnz.co.nz/sunday-news/plight-bee-video-5847337
There are some numbers and references quoted on overseas bees and the use of them to pollinate single crops, I can neither confirm nor deny any of the content, but it does make you think. |
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