Teagasc highlights bee plight

Bees need wildflowers on farms, the Teagasc National Crops and Cultivation Open Day in Oak Park, Carlow, has been told.

Teagasc countryside management specialist Catherine Keena said pollinators, especially bees, are important, but unfortunately are in decline.

“We need more wildflowers in the countryside. Bees need food all year round, requiring a diversity of flowering plants in the landscape.