A recent article explores the uses and controversies surrounding queen excluders in beekeeping.
Queen excluders remain a divisive tool among beekeepers, as detailed in a Bee Culture Magazine piece published June 1. The equipment, credited to Ukrainian innovator Petro Prokopovych from the 1800s, blocks queens from honey supers while allowing workers to pass through.
An article in the American Bee Journal highlights outdated beekeeping practices and misconceptions about disease spread.
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A beekeeper extracted a swarm of bees from a pipe organ stored in an unused poultry house in a recent visit.
A correction appears in the June 2026 issue of American Bee Journal regarding the founding of a local beekeepers group.
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Research from Nelson Mandela University reveals that fences around game reserves both conserve biodiversity and influence species behaviour. Dr. Gert Botha's PhD study analysed camera trap data from multiple parks. The findings highlight the ecological impact of fences, roads and artificial waterholes.