Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Colorado’s unpredictable weather is keeping beekeepers on their toes as drought conditions persist across the state following one of its warmest and driest winters on record.

Unseasonably warm temperatures prompt honeybees to fly sooner, which can lead to malnutrition and starvation when there aren't enough flowers in bloom.

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