Ploughing: Sensor monitored hives helping to save the bees

Chloe O'Connor, Cork, and Eoghan Stanton, Galway, of Apis Protect showing a monitor for science-driven healthy bees in the Innovation Arena at the National Ploughing Championships, Ratheniska, Co Laois. Picture: Dan Linehan

One new gadget on display at this year’s National Ploughing Championships is allowing beekeepers to use precision technology to better manage their hives while disturbing the colony less.

Chloe O’Connor from Blarney, Co Cork, of ApisProtect, explained: “Basically, you screw it into the top of your hive and it monitors the sound, temperature and humidity inside.