A bee-utifal time for almond crops

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MERBEIN almond grower Neale Bennett has been rejoicing over a “good bloom” this season, with the dry weather allowing bees to actively forage on the trees.About 130 hives from Red Cliffs have been placed across the 70-hectare property this month to pollinate the popular nonpareil variety.Reflecting on the almond flowering, expected to end this week, Mr […]

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