Central Arkansa, experienced beekeeper with 100 plus hives in several bee yards. One yard with 24 hives was weed eater, trimmed the grass on Wednesday, all 24 hives healthy. Two days later same yard, a hive check revealed all 24 hives dead. Double handful of dead honey bees at each hive entrance.
Next to this bee yard is planted corn. The farmer denied using pesticides on the corn. Herbicides are suspected. The State has dead bee samples so in 3 weeks we should know more.
Very sad.