Controversial pesticides may be lowering the sperm count of bees - New Scientist

"Male bees may have inadvertently been taking contraceptives a possible factor in the alarming decline in bee populations across North America and Europe over the past 15 years. Neonicotinoid pesticides, a controversial class of neurotoxins used in agriculture for pest control, significantly impairs the fertility of male honeybees, according to a new study. ..."

Read more here: New Scientist

The Association's apiary in North Shropshire

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The Association maintains an apiary at an organic farm in North Shropshire. We hold regular meetings at the apiary during the summer, where members old and new can gain experience in handling bees.

Our Vision

visionWe encourage and develop
the art and science of bee keeping


visionWe strive to educate
Through group meetings, practical out apiary events and educational support 

NSBKA

The North Shropshire Beekeepers' Association - to encourage and develop the art and science of bee keeping