The crops that depend on honeybees are primarily fruits and vegetables, which comprise a minor portion of crops in Illinois, Nixon said. Cunningham believes part of his honeybee loss could be the result of an unseasonably warm winter in December, followed by harsh conditions the following months. When it turned cold, they clustered in the middle of the hive (to keep warm), but the food is on the outside of the hive, he said, which leads to starvation. When hives are attacked by common hive...

The trees and grasses and crops were all different from what I d grown up with and the people were so friendly. And if you grow grains, grasses or legumes anywhere around these parts, there s little doubt that you have used some of those answers in your operation. After 40 years, the official portion of Kilgore s full-tilt, non-stop, on-the-go love affair with all things agronomic came to an end last week as the K-State agronomist retired from his post as the crops and soils specialist for...

They suggest mixing pellets or soybeans with the corn at first, gradually increasing the pellets or soybeans and lowering the amount of corn until deer are accustomed to the new feed. One recommendation from them is to gradually work in the pellets or the soybeans if corn feeding is already established. Should a hunter lure a deer with corn or other food from a feeder and then shoot it? Still, many individuals, landowners and hunting clubs maintain feeding programs during cold weather,...

The state does not have an estimate of the value of Illinois crops that rely on bee pollination, but corn and most soybeans do not, and they're by far the state's most lucrative. Department of Agriculture, including almonds and apples, peaches and pears, and even Illinois' pumpkin patches, which produce most of the nation's pumpkins that end up in pies. Millions of bee colonies trucked around the country pollinate $15 billion worth of blooming crops each year, according to the U. Since...

However, 30 percent to 40 percent of infants who are allergic to cow's milk are also allergic to soy protein and require a hypoallergenic formula with easily digestible protein, such as Nutramigen. Although there are differences in the types and amounts of protein and sugar that result in minor variations among brands, the Food and Drug Administration maintains strict nutritional standards that all brands must meet. Certain best-selling brands, such as Enfamil or Similac, have a long...