> "We dont know the real condition of the hives or if they were all inspected and how they were managed." OP said" "
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."
> "As far as the colonies being wiped out in 48 hours by something other than chemicals, its totally possible. You should contact some bee inspectors and ask their experience. You'll be shocked."Yes I'd be shocked if within a 24 hour period, every single 'heathy hive' in and apiary were all dead just 2 days after observance during a weed whacking event just two days prior,. showed that each hive was active and considered normal (healthy) by observance of the
experienced beekeeper described.
Posion? Very possible; a natural disease?
Yes: Id be shocked.
Van did not post this topic to bash farmers even though some members were defensive of the beekeeper who had over 100 hives of bees at various locations and lost the entire apiary in the one next to the corn planting in just 2 days..
Out of the 30 post; Jack M said he would be suing a farmer in
Reply 10. That was his opinion. (I agree with you Beesnweeds as 'I do' on almost everything you post); Proof would be needed before such action should be taken in my opinion as well.
In response to Jack M; Van mentioned a lawsuit concerning
Pecan Trees, (not bees) in
reply 12 "The herbicide drifted into a pecan orchard and killed trees."
Moebees then mentioned a lawsuit concerning
Peach Trees (again not bees) in
reply 14 " There is a case like this in Missouri involving peach trees."
Dallasbeek 'an Attorney' immediately replied in the next
post 15 not mentioning bees but chemical misuse in general.
Dallasbeek
The law says the USER has to follow the label directions. If the user is stupid and fails to read and follow the label directions, he should be liable for the outcome. Anything can be toxic if misused. Not to say Monsanto has no liability in this world, but following the label directions to the letter is a dangerous practice, whether you are talking about agricultural chemicals, household chemicals or beekeeping chemicals.
Dallasbeek did not say a farmer, or any farmer was dumb, stupid, or a liar. He said
if the the user is stupid. I don't recall anyone saying farmers were dumb or liars at anytime, please correct me if Im wrong. Nor did any person, or post, after Dallas mention lawsuits again until you did in post 30.
Continued mentioning of pesticides?
Yes.