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Northern Ireland 2025/26 winter bee losses
Survey participants lost 130 of 570 honey bee colonies over winter 2025/26. Losses fell, but conflicting percentages and uncertain long-term trends temper the improvement.
DevelopingNext check Oct 29: Clarification of the 23% versus 24% loss rate, the current survey's calculation and sample comparability, and any specific evidence tying 2025/26 weather to losses.
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130 bee colonies lost: Northern Ireland’s better winter still took a heavy toll
Survey participants lost 130 of 570 honey bee colonies over winter 2025/26. Losses fell, but conflicting percentages and uncertain long-term trends temper the improvement.
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- Agri-Food and Biosciences Institutefacility in Belfast, United Kingdom1 report
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- BorçkaBorçka, Black Sea Region, Turkey1 report
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- First reported
- Beekeepers in Northern Ireland lost fewer colonies last winter, new AFBI survey shows | Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute
- Publications | Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute
- Bee health | Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute
- Honeybee Husbandry Survey winter 25/26 | Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute
- AFBI online bee husbandry survey launched | Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute
- Honeybee husbandry survey winter 12/13 | Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute
- Publications | Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute
- Honeybee husbandry survey winter 10/11 | Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute
- Honeybee husbandry survey winter 09/10 | Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairsdaera-ni.gov.uk3
BBC Northern Irelandbbc.co.uk2
Roe Valley Beekeeperrvbka.com2
BIBBAbibba.com1
Bytes Europebyteseu.com1
Donegal Beesdonegalbees.ie1
oxnatbees.wordpress.com1Unverified host