It was great to catch up with Dr. Becky Langer, manager and queen bee of the Bayer CropScience North American Bee Care Center in North Carolina that just opened April 15.

She says the center has proven to be a popular spot for school children to visit. “They’re so willing to learn, so surprised at how close up they can get to the bees,” said Langer. “Our beekeepers show them the queen, the honey on the frames … it’s an experience few of them have ever had before.”

Dr. Langer says she recently happened to overhear a five year old at a restaurant telling his family all about his visit to the bee care center. “Once they come and visit us, they’re entertaining their parents and families out to dinner on the weekend!”

During our visit at Farm Progress Show we also talked about Bayer’s commitment to pollinator health and what we can do in our own yards to help out. [wpaudio url=”http://zimmcomm.biz/farm-progress/fps14-bayer-becky.MP3″ text=”Interview with Dr. Becky Langer, Bayer CropScience”]

2014 Farm Progress Show Photo Album

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