PolliNation Podcast
1) 292 - The Overlooked Hoverfly | PolliNation
Hover flies are everywhere—but most of us don’t even notice them. This week on PolliNation, OSU graduate student Nina Miller unpacks the fascinating world of these bee look-alikes, from their diverse ...Show More
2) 291 - Vancouver Pollinator Festival | PolliNation
It’s festival season! If you're near Portland or Vancouver, WA, you won’t want to miss the Vancouver Pollinator Festival happening this Saturday, June 21st at Marshall Park. Our guest, Kyle Roslund, f...Show More
3) 290 - Wildfires vs. Timber Harvesting: Impact on Bee Communities | PolliNation
This week we delve into the fascinating world of bee communities in disturbed forests with Dr. Graham Frank, a recent PhD graduate from Oregon State University. Â Dr. Frank shares key insights about ho...Show More
4) 289 - They Make A LOT of Honey in Alberta | PolliNation
In this episode of the Commercial Beekeeping Zone on PolliNation, we hear from Curtis Miedema, a second generation beekeeper from Barhead, Alberta, and President of North America's only beekeeper's co...Show More
5) 287 - The Bees of National Wildlife Refuges | PolliNation
We hear from Lincoln Best and August Jackson from Oregon State University this week about an initiative to inventory the bees of National Wildlife Refuges in Region 1 by Master Melittologist volunteer...Show More
6) 288 - The Future of Washington State Pollination | PolliNation
The attention to California almonds, means the pollination of Washington State tree fruits is often overlooked. But the massive pollination effort in Washington is a huge effort and may be facing pote...Show More
7) 286 - Precision Pollination with BeeHero | PolliNation
This week on PolliNation Itai Kanot and Shelbi Perkins from BeeHero discuss how their in-hive and in-field sensors are improving pollination efficiency by providing real-time data on bee colony streng...Show More
8) 285 - Honey Bee and Native Bee Competition | PolliNation
Dr. Diana Cox-Foster joins us to discuss her and her team's research at the USDA on honeybee and native bee competition. From lab tests to field studies, they uncover the effects of this competition o...Show More
9) 284 - Queen Bee Honey Co Takes Beekeeping Back to School | PolliNation
Queen Bee Honey Company in Alpine, Oregon built up from a Datsun pickup truck to a commercial beekeeping business. In this episode we hear about how Karen Finley built her business and the increasing ...Show More
10) 283 - BEEvent: the Mighty Conference on Pollinators for Gardeners | PolliNation
The BEEvent, hosted annually by the Linn County Master Gardeners, provides gardeners and small farmers with essential knowledge and practical tools to support and protect bee pollinators. This week, M...Show More