Ontario beekeepers continue to struggle with winter losses

Ontario beekeepers continue to struggle with winter losses

Ontario Beekeepers’ Association says more research, funding needed to understand contributing factors

The Ontario Beekeepers Association said that more than 50 per cent of colonies were lost in the winter of 2025, one of the highest rates since the OBA started tracking winter loss statistics.

Apiarists keeping an eye on smoky skies

Apiarists keeping an eye on smoky skies

Some precautions beekeepers can take during wildfire season

Although not much is known about how smoke from wildfires affects bees, an Ontario beekeeper says there are several precautions apiarists can take to minimize health risks to the bees, as well as themselves.




Beekeepers lose about 45 per cent of their bee population each year, an amount of death loss that wouldn’t be tolerated in other livestock sectors.

Putting more buzz into bee management

Nectar is a Canadian company that brings digital data to beekeeping decisions

Apiarists now have software to manage data from hives to make more informed decisions about disease and hive movement. Canadian company Nectar aims to be the “operating system of the […] Read more

Bees play an important role in food production, responsible for pollinating 71 crop varieties.

New plant-based bee health treatment shows promise

Research results show treatment has efficacy against foulbrood viruses and varroa mites

The challenges facing bee health have become well-known in recent years as bee deaths have made headlines in many countries. According to the Canadian Association of Professional Apiculturists, honeybee losses […] Read more