Disappearing honey bees threaten industry.

From: Waterloo Courier (Waterloo, IA) | Date: June 24, 2007 | Copyright information

Byline: Matthew Wilde

Jun. 24--HAZLETON -- Thousands of honey bees swarmed around A. Victor Collins.

As the rural Hazleton honey producer checked hives, some combs full of fresh honey, he said people would never know the health of the bees -- and the beekeeping industry for that matter -- are in grave danger.

Honey bees are mysteriously disappearing in Northeast Iowa and across the country. Collins had 50 swarms (one swarm equals one colony or hive) last fall and only 16 left this spring.

"Just notice how fast they are coming in and out (of the hive). They're ...

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