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Honey bee forage in Cyrus, Minnesota
Estimated forage here is better than about 71% of sites in Minnesota. Against other Minnesota sites it stands out most in fall (79th percentile) and lowest in spring (45th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.2 mi SW, grown 4 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.3 mi NW, grown 3 of the last 5 years); dry beans (nearest 1.0 mi E, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Cyrus?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Aug 31, peaking late Jul (soybeans)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Cyrus, 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 17.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), early trees (maple, willow, poplar); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans
- Fall honey (September to November): soybeans, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
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 822 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi SW, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 476 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi NW, blooms late Jul – late Aug (grown 3 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 Cyrus
Mostly: Corn; Soybeans; Open water.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.15 mi SE; pond, lake or river 0.17 mi NW.
How Cyrus ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 88th | 39th | 91st | 88th |
| Minnesota | 71st | 45th | 68th | 79th |
| Northern Glaciated Plains | 18th | 75th | 21st | 33rd |
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 Cyrus: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Morris 8 mi · Hancock 9 mi · Starbuck 10 mi · Farwell 11 mi · Kensington 11 mi · Lowry 12 mi
All towns in Minnesota · 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 Cyrus (45.6148, -95.7382); 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.