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Is it possible they are growing crops that don't require pollination? Many do not. Even though farms are smaller in the UK, am I correct in assuming that many
by 40four 6y ago
Is it possible they are growing crops that don't require pollination? Many do not.
Even though farms are smaller in the UK, am I correct in assuming that many farmers still practice mono-crop? If they do, then depending on wild pollinators alone is never going to be the best strategy. Crop yields will always increase significantly by introducing farmed bee-hives.
Here is an article I found from the UK Bee Farmers Association
https://beefarmers.co.uk/working-with-other-sectors/contract-pollination https://beefarmers.co.uk/working-with-other-sectors/contract...
It says in the organization even runs a 'National Pollination Service' with a sitting 'Pollination Secretary'.
I think beekeeping is a very interesting industry. I'm sure many people in the UK and the States are probably unaware of these practices and how integral they are to farming.