Sample Pollination Contract Template printable pdf download

Sample Pollination Contract Template

SAMPLE POLLINATION CONTRACT

This contract is made_____________, 20___ between _______________________, the

(date)

(beekeeper name)

beekeeper and __________________________, the grower for the 20 ____ growing year.

(grower name)

1. BEEKEEPER'S RESPONSIBILITIES

a. The beekeeper shall supply the grower with_____ colonies of bees to be delivered to the

____________________________________________ as specified below:

(crop: apple orchard, squash field, etc.)

Projected date of delivery:______________. Beekeeper will notify grower at least ____ days in

advance of any change in projected delivery date.

Name of location:_________________________________________________________________

Directions to location:______________________________________________________________

Placement Instructions: ____________________________________________________________

b. The beekeeper will provide colonies with the following minimum standards:

A laying queen with _____ frames of adult bees and _____ frames of brood.

The _____ story colony will have adequate surplus honey or equivalent feed.

The beekeeper will maintain all colonies at the standards above for the entire contract duration.

The grower may request inspection of any colony after notifying the beekeeper_____ days in

advance.

c. The beekeeper will leave the bees on the crop until notified by grower at least _____ days prior to

desired removal date. Beekeeper will remove hives within _____ days of notification date.

Projected date of removal:_____________.

Total projected duration of placement:______ days.

The beekeeper will not be responsible for personal injury caused by unauthorized hive

manipulation, abuse of hives or careless behavior in the immediate vicinity of the hives during the

contract duration.

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Sample Pollination Contract Template