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Wednesday, June 18, 2014

USDA Blog » Honeybee Operation Gets Chance to Rebuild Following Disaster

Larry Loveless of Gillespie, Ill., works full-time at a factory by day, but spends his evenings and free time beekeeping.
The harsh winter of 2013 brought devastating losses to many livestock producers, including beekeepers. Loveless lost more than half of his colonies due to several days of sub-zero temperatures. He started with 20 colonies and was down to only seven by the end of the winter.


USDA Blog » Honeybee Operation Gets Chance to Rebuild Following Disaster

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