This unseasonably cool summer that has threatened crops in the Upper Midwest also may also put a sting in Minnesota's honey production. Bees are less active when temperatures are cool. In addition, ...

ST. PAUL - Bees are tiny, but are big players in crop production, so the growing problem of them dying off is creating a huge concern throughout the Upper Midwest. Minnesota leaders are looking at ...

University of Minnesota researchers are looking to solve the mysterious and rapid decline of the U.S. honey bee population in a study announced Wednesday. Honey bee colonies decreased by about 29 ...

BARRETT, Minn. — Steve Ellis’ journey from college student to nationally known bee advocate began in 1978 when he came to Minnesota to work a summer job on a bee farm. It changed his life. He fell in ...

Steve Ellis tends to his bees at his farm near Barrett, Minn., on June 11. Ellis has been a beekeeper in Minnesota for nearly five decades and is a nationally known advocate for protecting honeybees ...

Growing up on a small farm in Michigan, Ian Lane recalled being fascinated with insects. Later in college, as he worked to restore oak savannah habitats, he discovered a love for bees. “Well, I ...

Two Minnesota state agencies are working on ways to make the environment healthier for bees. In a report to the Legislature on Wednesday, the state Department of Agriculture will detail its plan to ...

"A bee never sleeps," says Sam Stuart, president of the Northeast Minnesota Beekeepers. "They literally work themselves to death," he explained. "They eventually wear out their wings and die." Stuart ...

Two Minnesota state agencies are working on ways to make the environment healthier for bees. In a report to the Legislature on Wednesday, the state Department of Agriculture will detail its plan to ...

In a typical spring, Steve Ellis’ hives would have been buzzing with healthy bee colonies, ready for the honey production season to start in May. This year, Ellis opened many of his hives to silence ...

One of Minnesota’s biggest animals is impacting one of the smallest, and now wildlife officials are trying to get a handle on it. For the first time in decades, changes could soon be coming to bear ...