Louisiana beekeepers have been hit hard this year by colony loss, as has the industry nationwide. Why are so many bees dying?

This simplified metric -- with a score of 'one' meaning the bees are at full strength -- allows beekeepers unfamiliar with the underlying model to assess hive health quickly. Boris Baer ...

Samantha Gordon is a passionate advocate for one of nature’s most essential creatures, bees. With two decades of beekeeping ...

Beehives use thermoregulation to ensure the hive temperature stays between 33 and 36 degrees Celsius, about 91 to 97 degrees Fahrenheit. For example, bees might cluster to create insulation when ...

Kelly and Kevin Parker raise bees on their hobby farm near Perley. (BEHIND) Honeybees cluster on a honeycomb. Red River Valley Beekeepers’ Lisa Burns introduces young students to the lore of honeybees ...