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Honey bee forage in Farmington, Kentucky
Estimated forage here is better than about 99% of sites in Kentucky. Against other Kentucky sites it stands out most in summer (95th percentile) and lowest in fall (5th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.1 mi SW, grown 4 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.1 mi SW, grown 1 of the last 5 years); canola (nearest 0.6 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Farmington?
- First forage: Mar 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: May 16 to Jul 15, peaking early Jun (soybeans)
- Season ends: Jul 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Farmington, 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 Apr 3.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, canola; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), watermelons; amber
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, canola; 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
- Soybeans: about 5,459 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.1 mi SW, blooms late May – late Jul (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 5,503 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.1 mi SW, blooms early Jun – early Jul (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Canola: about 85 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.1 mi SW, blooms early May – late Jun (grown 1 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 Farmington
Mostly: Corn; East Gulf Coastal Plain Northern Loess Plain Oak-Hickory Upland; Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.06 mi S; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.12 mi SW.
How Farmington ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 97th | 86th | 92nd | 5th |
| Kentucky | 99th | 41st | 95th | 5th |
| Mississippi Valley Loess Plains | 94th | 53rd | 91st | 23rd |
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 Farmington: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Sedalia 4 mi · Mayfield 8 mi · Pryorsburg 10 mi · Wingo 12 mi · Murray 12 mi · Hickory 12 mi
All towns in Kentucky · National map · How the scoring works
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 Farmington (36.6692, -88.5286); 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.