The summer of 2022 has been one summer to put in the rear view mirror as honey yields were disappointing and just a very tough Spring to raise queens and make new splits . Like most beekeepers, our wintering losses were substantial and we are eager totake part in AgriStabilty as our crop was only a fraction of previous years. There were some higher honey yields reported in Eastern Manitoba and some dryer areas of the Interlake but during the main canola flow we picked up rain showers every week andthis reduced the crop noticeably . Queen mating was excellent later in July and August but wasps were an issue with some mating nucs being destroyed by these predatory insects.
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