I think it's fair to say that to a certain degree we're pretty conflicted around here about what's really happening. We're trying to probe and see exactly what the sound science is. I've seen nothing that says unequivocally that it's related to the use of neonicotinoids, notwithstanding the EU's position on it.
Maria, I'm told that you might be the scientific expert on this.
Is it possible that we kind of hit the perfect storm last year, with a combination of what they say is the cause: the parasitic varroa mite, the viruses, the bacteria, the weather, poor nutrition and genetics, and maybe partially the pesticides that are being used? Is that a possibility?