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Pollination Contracts: Preserving Expectations and Good Relationships Under no circumstance would an investment advisor tell us to spend thousands of dollars, perhaps hundreds of thousands, on an investment asset without a contract. Having no contract invites risk. The contract establishes formal expectations on both sides of the agreement, giving clear guidance on the outlook of the pollination season at hand. Additionally, I believe a contract solidifies good will and good relationships. The contract presents an opportunity to discuss all the necessary factors going into pollination for both parties: It designates where the hives are going to be placed and why; It establishes when the beekeeper can or should move in and at what stage of bloom;
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It communicates the clear
expectations of frame count and allows for parameters to be given on inspection of colony strength (within this clause too, a contract can establish rectification of a weak hive and the procedure grower and beekeeper can follow);
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It lays out the costs; and
Perhaps most importantly, especially for the beekeeper, it clearly communicates what happens if and when sprays are to take place while colonies are present. Of course, these are just a few of the factors a contract can cover, and each will be different depending on the operation and the situation. For an example Pollination Contract, see Project Apis m .’s here: www.projectapism.org/uploads/1/0/5/7/105706229/pollination-contract-template.pdf.
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