Irish bees ‘stressed’ and ‘hungry’ from heat as lack of rainfall hits pollen supplies

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How it spread - 14 original reports, 2 reprints

1. Wed, 12 August 2026

   1 report
   • irishtimes.com10:00first to report
     Irish bees ‘stressed’ and ‘hungry’ from heat as lack of rainfall hits pollen supplies

     Dublin beekeeper says honey harvest this year is ‘best in 20 years’ but drought has put strain on hives

2. Thu, 13 August 2026

   2 reports
   • newstalk.com13:34
     The impact drought has on bees

     As the summer comes to an end, I suspect most of us have been more than delighted with the hot we...

   • newstalk.com15:26
     'Tough summer for bees': What impact will heat have on honey supply?

     While the heat might be enjoyable for people hitting the beach, the weather has had a devastating impact on bees and other wildlife.

3. Thu, 20 August 2026

   2 reports
   • iRozhlas (Czechia)06:23
     Kvůli teplu a suchu včelaři vytočili méně medu. Včely musí samy úly ochlazovat, plod by se uvařil

     Včelaři v Ústeckém kraji letos vytočili méně medu než loni. Přispěly k tomu vysoké teploty a nedostatek srážek. Výsledky se v jednotlivých částech Česka liší a celkové údaje budou známé až po polovině září. S vedrem se přitom musely vypořádat i samotné včely.

   • Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)19:17
     Suša prijeti, ali ovaj 95-godišnjak ne odustaje: "Nema unosa, traže sok, to se zove oštra kriza"
4. Fri, 21 August 2026

   1 report
   • Novinky (Czechia)17:23
     Vos je kvůli vedrům letos více, jejich hnízda rostou za teplých nocí, varují odborníci

     Letošní horké a suché počasí přeje vosám, jejichž populace i hnízda rychle rostou. Lidé by proto měli být podle odborníků velmi opatrní. Počet vos a jejich aktivitu zvyšují opakující se vlny veder, teplé noci a dostatek potravy v podobě dozrávajícího ovoce. Je to problém i pro včelaře. Včely totiž mnohem více čelí nájezdům vos.

5. Sat, 22 August 2026

   1 report
   • Vecernji list (Croatia)19:00
     Kupujete med za tri eura? Hrvatski pčelari otkrili što se događa na tržištu: 'Prevaranti trljaju ruke'

     Pčelari nemaju puno štete od suša, ali imaju od nesređenog tržišta

6. Mon, 24 August 2026

   3 reports
   • Anadolu Agency (AA)16:49
     Glacier retreat could increase disease risk for bees: Study

     Flowers can become points of infection when different bee species begin sharing the same plants as glacier retreat changes ecosystem

   • Times of India20:30
     Why August can be a hungry month for honeybees despite summer
   • begadistrictnews.com.au21:00
     Bee-killing mite second wave raises food security alarm

     Varroa mite, which has invaded Australia's beehives, could pose a major risk to food security by wiping out...

7. Wed, 26 August 2026

   1 report
   • redditchstandard.co.uk12:52
     Warning over ‘tipsy’ wasps as sting season takes flight

     Families across the region are being warned to watch out for “tipsy” wasps, as worker insects leave their nests and develop a taste for fermenting fruit.

     1 reprint

     • bromsgrovestandard.co.uk26 Aug, 12:52their copy
8. Fri, 28 August 2026

   1 report
   • freshplaza.com14:00
     Blueberry researchers face paradox that pollinating bees collect Botrytis

     When bees are introduced to commercial blocks of fruit, carrying pollen from one flower to the next is not all they do, as researchers at the University of Stellenbosch have shown in a study…

9. Tue, 1 September 2026

   1 report
   • thespec.com15:30
     Niagara beekeepers buzz about record honey harvest

     Ideal summer weather and consecutive rain-free days gave Niagara Bee Group its best harvest since 2002. However, bee populations remain under threat from contamination.

10. Sat, 5 September 2026

    1 report
    • comoxvalleyrecord.com12:30
      Duncan’s HoneyBee Lane offers up close bee experience

      Honey for every season, 2 types of bee tours until September

      1 reprint

      • pqbnews.com5 Sept, 12:30their copy