Jake Berg says Varroa mites are a major biosecurity threat that has led to a major decline in the bee population over the winter.
"Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario are all talking about kind of 45 per cent losses as an average. Quebec is probably the hardest hit with about 60 per cent loss on average, and Saskatchewan is sitting at about 30 per cent, I believe at the moment. Typically, we expect 20 to 25 per cent as a high number."
He notes for some producers that were hit hard it's going to take multiple years to rebuild their colonies.
