Despite the problems the cold can cause for farmers, gardeners, and homeowners, a cold winter can be a welcome event from a pest management perspective.

A majority of beekeepers around the country have lost at least half of their honey bees in a mysterious disappearance over ...

Beekeepers can look into applying for relief for hive loss through the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish (ELAP) program through the USDA. When it comes to keeping ...

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“No one is aware of the massive nature of this year’s die off,” said Steve Ellis ... lost nearly 50 percent of their bees over the winter. But Ellis, who is also president of the national ...

By completing the Pantry Bundle with diligent farming, crafting Artisan goods, and caring for animals, players can unlock their first greenhouse before the winter ... that crops never die or ...

So while you may have already pruned the necessary plants for March, here are all the other tasks you can tackle to get your ...

Cool season crops such as peas and sweet peas can be started ... but an unpruned apple tree is not going to die on you. Apple tree branch weighed down by pink lady fruit. Courtesy photo Q.

There have been previous die ... the winter. But Ellis says losses this year are ranging from 70- to 100 percent and there aren’t enough bees to pollinate the California almond crop.

Bare Beach (1920-1925) — Known for its winter tomatoes ... A colony of Japanese immigrants farmed pineapples and vegetables at this spot north of Boca Raton, but most of the lonely, isolated ...