Tag Archives: Integrated Pest Management

A Guide to Controlling Varroa

Posted on February 15, 2020 by Ron Miksha

Spring is arriving in the north, and a young man’s mind thinks about romance. And varroa. There’s a nice new single-page guide that offers a quick look at integrated pest management (IPM) for the varroa beast. You can read some … Continue reading →

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Ecological Boldness

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Ron Miksha

“Corporate profits trumping ecological needs,” according to the National Farmers Union’s own website. That rather provocative statement is from the NFU’s Vice President of Policy, Ann Slater. Remembering the days when much of the NFU’s musings were simply echoes of … Continue reading →

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