Author Archives: Peter Halford
Links – End of December 2024
NFU Sugar raises concerns over Defra's complete neonic ban
30-Dec-24 – FarmingUK
https://www.farminguk.com/news/nfu-sugar-raises-concerns-over-defra-s-complete-neonic-ban_65870.html
What does it take to clear an Asian hornets' nest?
29-Dec-24 – BBC
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c74x82lvgrvo
Wildlife faces ‘blurring seasons’ as 2024’s weather brings mixed fortunes
27-Dec-24 – The Independent
Can beehives help humans and elephants co-exist? A simple nature-based solution is keeping the peace
25-Dec-24 – Euro News
Complete ban on bee killing pesticides moves forward
21-Dec-24 – The Government
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/complete-ban-on-bee-killing-pesticides-moves-forward
Government outlines plans to end use of bee-killing pesticides
21-Dec-24 – The Independent
Don’t be fooled by the media: the ‘Asian’ hornet has NOT been eradicated in the UK
20-Dec-24 – The Canary
https://www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2024/12/20/yellow-legged-asian-hornets/#google_vignette
Good news for bees as yellow-legged hornets kept away from UK
13-Dec-24 – BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/articles/c70863w2pzno
Jersey 'essential' in stopping spread of hornets
13-Dec-24 – BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy7kg3x2dxgo
Study shows action to eradicate pollinator predator yellow-legged (Asian) hornets in UK has been effective
09-Dec-24 – Phys.org
https://phys.org/news/2024-12-action-eradicate-pollinator-predator-yellow.html
UK exported thousands of tonnes of banned pesticides in 2023, probe reveals
08-Dec-24 – Express and Star
Hunt for underground nest after 'murder hornets' seen in Europe for first time
05-Dec-24 – Sky News
The useful service life of Asian hornet baits is extended if stored cold and with CO2
05-Dec-24 – campusa
Why honey isn’t vegan – and what you can eat instead
04-Dec-24 – WomensHealthMag
https://www.womenshealthmag.com/uk/food/healthy-eating/a63082498/is-honey-vegan/
Bee killing pesticides polluting the vast majority of English rivers
04-Dec-24 – Envirotec
Bristol man fined for damaging habitat of Britain's rarest bee
03-Dec-24 – Bristol Live
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/bristol-man-fined-damaging-habitat-9762698
Bee-killing pesticides found in West Midlands rivers as activists call for change
02-Dec-24 – Express and Star
Links – End of November 2024
Propolis extract can support immune health and reduce upper respiratory symptoms, study finds
27-Nov-24 – Neutraceutical
Inside the lab fighting an Asian hornet invasion
19-Nov-24 – BBC
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2lk3gppj7o
Update on yellow-legged (Asian) hornet
15-Nov-24 – NonNativeSpecies
https://www.nonnativespecies.org/about/news/update-on-yellow-legged-asian-hornet-2/#
Jennifer Garner's beekeeping hobby is the garden trend that will dominate in 2025
14-Nov-24 – Homes & Gardens
https://www.homesandgardens.com/celebrity-style/jennifer-garner-beekeeping-hobby
Moyarget’s youngest entrepreneur beekeeper starts own honey brand
12-Nov-24 – InsiderMedia
Bees Help Tackle Elephant-Human Conflict In Kenya
12-Nov-24 – NDTV World
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/bees-help-tackle-elephant-human-conflict-in-kenya-6999437
Nimbees: Rare bees foil Meta’s position in data centre arms race
05-Nov-24 – CityAM
AI innovator takes sting out of hornet threat with our support
04-Nov-24 – Innovate UK
Honeybee Behavior Genetically Programmed
01-Nov-24 – Neuroscience News
Links – End of October 2024
Ground-breaking Climate and Nature Bill offers hope for the future
24-Oct-24 – Devon Live
https://www.devonlive.com/news/news-opinion/ground-breaking-climate-nature-bill-9661596
Kent Beekeepers’ Association launches Look Up campaign as fight against Asian hornets continues
19-Oct-24 – Kent Online
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/warning-over-killer-insects-invading-kent-314657/
Researchers use advanced robotics to study honeybee behaviour
17-Oct-24 – Durham University
Bees protected from Asian hornet attacks by award-winning French device
16-Oct-24 – The Connexion
Stressed bees make pessimistic choices, research shows
08-Oct-24 0 The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/scientists-newcastle-university-b2626166.html
Vegan Honey Brand Uses Discarded Apples Instead Of Bees
06-Oct-24 – Plant based news
Laboratory using bees to track climate change
04-Oct-24 – BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyl9vevgx9o
Eastbourne school buzzes with excitement over beekeeping curriculum
03-Oct-24 – Sussex World