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Honey bee forage in Argos, Indiana
Estimated forage here is better than about 58% of sites in Indiana. Against other Indiana sites it stands out most in fall (84th percentile) and lowest in summer (49th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.2 mi SW, grown 3 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.2 mi SW, grown 2 of the last 5 years); popcorn and ornamental corn (nearest 0.6 mi E, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Argos?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jun 16 to Aug 15, peaking early Jul (soybeans)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Argos, from what grows within flight range (about 3.7 miles) and when it blooms here. Dates are the model's estimate for a typical year; the spring index for this spot falls on May 3.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, soybeans; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red; white, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
Nectar-source estimate (plants weighted by how much bees favor them), not a pollen analysis. Full honey estimate.
Bee crops within flight range
- Corn: about 8,877 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi SW, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 2,472 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi SW, blooms late Jun – late Aug (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
From USDA's crop maps for 2021–2025; fields rotate, so a crop counts by how often it was grown. Listing a field says nothing about its owner.
The land and water around Argos
Mostly: Corn; Soybeans.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.15 mi SW; pond, lake or river 0.18 mi W.
How Argos ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 92nd | 60th | 92nd | 45th |
| Indiana | 58th | 59th | 49th | 84th |
| Southern Michigan/Northern Indiana Drift Plains | 91st | 56th | 78th | 28th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
The national forage map around Argos: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Tippecanoe 7 mi · Bourbon 8 mi · Talma 8 mi · Plymouth 8 mi · Culver 9 mi · Leiters Ford 11 mi
An estimate from public maps (USDA crop maps 2021–2025 averaged, LANDFIRE vegetation), not a survey of the ground. Maps can't see garden plantings, understory density, other beekeepers' hives, or this year's weather. The point is the Census Bureau's published center of Argos (41.2376, -86.2532); a yard a mile or two away can differ, so check your own spot. The FEMA flood map was not checked for this page. Benchmark 2026.5, built 2026-10-19. How this works · All sources.