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Pollination Agreement
THIS AGREEMENT IS MADE BETWEEN
Mattox Farms
AND _______________________
The terms of this agreement
shall be for the 2007 growing season.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE
BEEKEEPER
a)
The beekeeper shall supply the grower with hives (colonies) of honey
bees to be delivered as follows: Approximate date of
introduction: /
/ . Approximate numbers of hives
required:____________ Description
and location(s) of crop(s).
List Crops___________________________________________________
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The
beekeeper shall locate said bees in accordance with directions of the
grower or, if none are given, according to his judgement in providing
the maximum pollination coverage. The beekeeper agrees to provide
colonies of the following minimum standards: Disease-free colonies with
a laying queen as evidenced by brood frames with brood and frames
covered with adult bees; single story 8
frame hives. The beekeeper agrees to
open and demonstrate the
strength of colonies randomly selected by the grower.
The
beekeeper agrees to maintain the bees in proper pollinating condition
by judicious inspection, appropriate medication, treatments and adding
supers or removing honey as needed.
The
beekeeper agrees to leave the bees on the crop until full petal fall or
end of nectar flow as determined by the beekeeper or until traditional
germination seasons are complete as determined by beekeeper or grower;
which ever comes first.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE
GROWER
The
grower agrees to provide a suitable place to locate the hives. The site
must be accessible to a truck and other vehicles used in handling and
servicing the colonies. The grower must and shall allow the beekeeper
entry on the premises at all times. The grower assumes full
responsibility for all loss and damage to his fields or crops resulting
from the use of trucks or other vehicles in handling and servicing such
colonies of honey bees.
The grower
agrees not to apply pesticides toxic to bees to the crop while the bees
are being used as pollinators nor immediately prior (1 week), to their
movement in the field or orchard if the residue would endanger the
colonies. The following pesticides, other agricultural chemicals and
methods of application are mutually agreed to be suitable while the
bees are on the crop:
NONE
The
grower agrees to properly dispose of all pesticide solutions in such a
manner that bees will not be able to contact the material while
searching for a water source. The cost of the destruction of beehives
as a result of poisoning from any chemicals used, either on owned
property or close proximity properties (1 mile) that are not listed in
this contract, or any chemicals used in a manner that is not consistent
with the label directions, shall be borne by the grower at the rate of
$100.00 per hive.
The
grower agrees to give the beekeeper a 72-hour notice if hazardous
materials need to be applied. The cost of
moving the bees away from and back to the crop to prevent damage from
toxic materials shall be borne by the grower at the rate of $10.00
per hive. PLUS a mileage fee of $ 1.00 per
mile .
The grower agrees to pay for
colonies of bees at the rate of $50.00 per hive, per crop.
Payment in full shall be made to the beekeeper at time of delivery
unless otherwise stated on this contract.
Additional
moves or setting shall require a fee of $10.00 per hive per move, after
original setting. The grower agrees not to touch, open, move, disturb
or otherwise harrass any beehives without the express written
permission of the beekeeper. The cost of the destruction of beehives
due to any vandalism, movement, theft or relocation by trespassers,
friends, family, the grower, agent or employees of the grower shall be
borne by the grower and/or property owner at the rate of $100.00 per
hive.
Any actual or potential loss of honey or hive products due to the same
shall be equal to double the replacement costs due to potential
production loss costs. Not to exceed $500.00 for each hive.
So, PLEASE for your own safety and fiscal liability and responsibility
do not touch the hives in any manner.
In adddition, the grower agrees to provide adequate watering facilities
for the bees if none are available within one half mile of each colony
used in pollinating the crop. The grower and/or property owner also
agrees to hold harmless and without fault Mattox Farms, it's agents,
owners, employees in the event of any stinging incident.
Signed:________________________________________
Date:____/____/____
Mailing
Address:_______________________________________________
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Payment terms (if other than
COD)_________________________________
Phone: Day:_______________________
Night:_______________________
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Signed:________________________________________
Date:____/____/____
Mattox Farms
3224 se October road
Lake City, Fl. 32025
Mattox Farms Main Web
Site
*No HIVE MINIMUM
** Full Season special for two or more
crops, same fields. Contact us for a quote.
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