Pollination Service
Maximise yields by 30% and boost productivity with our expert-managed pollination services. Harness the power of honey bees—the most efficient way to ensure optimal pollination for crops like top fruits, soft fruits, OSR, field beans, and borage. Partner with us for a healthier, more abundant harvest!
With today’s larger fields and rising fertilizer costs, growers must take advantage of managed pollination to maximize yields. Introducing the right number of honey bee colonies at the optimal time ensures reliable pollination, leading to higher yields and superior-quality fruit.
Wild pollinators, including bumblebees, solitary bees, and hoverflies, are at record lows, and most feral honey bee colonies have been lost to varroa. This makes pollination management not just beneficial, but essential—for both farmers and the environment.
In early spring, when natural pollinators are scarce, managed honey bee colonies emerge from winter with 25,000–30,000 bees—providing a far more powerful and dependable pollination force.
Oil Seed Rape (OSR)
Research shows that adding two honey bee colonies per hectare can boost seed yields by 15–20% (Sabbahi, 2005). Bees also improve uniform pod set, shorten flowering by four days for better disease control, and increase oilseed rape germination from 83% to 96%, with 4% higher oil content. The result? Higher yields, better quality, and greater profits
Field Beans
Introducing managed honey bee colonies significantly boosts field bean yields, increasing pod set on lower trusses and adding up to 1,380 kg/ha. More bees mean more beans—leading to higher profits and a stronger, more reliable harvest.
Borage
For maximum borage yields, high pollination levels are essential. Since borage flowers open for just one day, timing is critical—honey bee colonies must be placed just before flowering begins. Trials in New Zealand showed a 20% yield increase when bees were introduced, proving that managed pollination is a simple yet powerful way to boost productivity.
Top Fruits and Soft Fruits
Managed pollination improves fruit quality, shape, and yield. In apples, it even boosts calcium for longer storage! Introduce bees when 5% of blossoms are open to maximize results.
In polytunnels & greenhouses, honey bees increase yields by 30%, grow larger fruit, and reduce misshapen crops. Let bees do the work for you! 🌱🐝
Our bee stocks meet the highest quality standards. If any stock falls below the guaranteed strength, no charge will be made, and no payment will be given to the bee farmer. This ensures that both the hirer and the bee farmer benefit from providing the strongest, most effective colonies possible.