I don't think I'm qualified to say whether it's related to climate change, but I would very strongly like to reinforce Jake's comments that we need new products. We're seeing the end of the Apivar strips, and there is an oxalic treatment that I can't use because I cannot.... I work for a limited company that is actually one of the top 50 companies in Canada, and I'm unable to use a product. It's glycerin with oxalic acid. It's under review, but I can't use it because it's not a legal treatment in Canada. I was in a bee yard with another beekeeper, and he said to me, “Jack, you're a fool for not doing it. It works really good,” and I said, “I can't use it. It's illegal.”
On April 24th, 2023. See this statement in context.