Mailing list for the Person County Beekeepers Association, Roxboro, NC

[Randall Austin <s.randall.austin AT gmail.com>]

From NCSU's David Tarpy:

 

Hi everyone,

 

With the swirling news stories about the recent incident in South Carolina of a pesticide bee kill while trying to control the Zika mosquito, we thought it prudent to update NC beekeepers about the current activities concerning the same issues. Please see the online news article at:

 

https://entomology.ces.ncsu.edu/2016/09/balancing-beekeeping-and-mosquito-abatement-in-north-carolina/

 

Please disseminate to anyone else who you think may be interested.

 

In short, there are currently no immediate plans to initiate spray programs on a state-wide scale in NC. That said, there are many individuals, private citizens, who are paying commercial companies to treat their property. It is these ongoing treatments that can have enormous impact on backyard beekeepers and native bee populations. Communication is key, and we all need to do our part. This begins by educating ourselves about all aspects of this important issue, and requires that we notify our neighbors and public officials about apiaries and spraying. This article should give context and helpful links for anyone to be able to do just that.

 

Sincerely, David

 

 

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David R. Tarpy

Professor and Extension Apiculturist

Department of Entomology & Plant Pathology

Campus Box 7613

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, NC  27695-7613

TEL: (919) 515-1660

FAX: (919) 515-7746

LAB: (919) 513-7702

WEB: http://entomology.ces.ncsu.edu/profile/david-tarpy/

EMAIL: david_tarpy AT ncsu.edu

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