presented by Dewey M. Caron w/ data geeking by Jenai Fitzpatrick

Beekeeping Education

Respondent Hive Years 62% with 1,2 or 3 colonies; m=3, avg=4.2 [range 0-50] 48% with 1,2 or 3 years experience, M=4, avg=6 [range 0-60]

Colony Losses-29% by Hive Type # spring hives = 800 # fall hives = 1131 PUB 51% 32% 85% 50% 43% 0% = 38%

Another view --PUB w/ Total losses # spring hives (PUB) = 113 # fall hives = 144 (PUB) Max = 24

% Loss by Origination (PNW) # spring hives = 826 # fall hives = 1274 (PNW) PUB 33% 52% 49% 39% 40% 20%

PUB numbers

PUB Comparison Last 2 Seasons 69 53

42% 9-yr Avg 37% 23% 9-yr Avg = 29%

2015 Loss Comparisons # indiv % est. col. 61% 60% unknown 14.5% 15.7%14.2% [25.2]% OR 29%

8 Years of Comparison 16% 29%

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