Sweet comeback for Texas honey harvest

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Summer rains help honey production despite hive losses
After two tough seasons, Texas beekeepers have something to buzz about, thanks to favorable weather that helped boost honey production.This year’s harvest brought better yields but despite sweeter returns, hive losses remain alarmingly high, said Garett Slater, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service’s statewide honeybee specialist and assistant professor in the Texas A&M...

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