More bees, bigger colonies boost on-farm pollination.
This article was originally published in Good Fruit Grower Magazine
By: Matt Milkovich
Growers often ask Michigan State University assistant professor and entomologist Meghan Milbrath if it would be cheaper to manage honey bee colonies themselves. Her short answer is, “No.”
Photo Caption: A Michigan State University research technician collects data from beehives near a Michigan blueberry field. MSU entomologist Meghan Milbrath recommends growers hire beekeepers to pollinate, rather than managing hives themselves.
Photo Credit: (Courtesy Meghan Milbrath/Michigan State University)
