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Honey bee forage in Asbury, Missouri
Estimated forage here is better than about 94% of sites in Missouri. Against other Missouri sites it stands out most in summer (85th percentile) and lowest in fall (2nd). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.2 mi N, grown 3 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.1 mi SE, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Asbury?
- First forage: Mar 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jun 1 to Jul 31, peaking late Jun (soybeans)
- Season ends: Aug 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Asbury, 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 8.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; 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, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, 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; 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 1,551 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.7 mi W, blooms early Jun – early Jul (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 166 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.1 mi SE, blooms late May – late Jul (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 Asbury
Mostly: Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Corn; Dbl Crop WinWht/Soybeans.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.2 mi E; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.38 mi E.
How Asbury ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 96th | 74th | 93rd | 5th |
| Missouri | 94th | 37th | 85th | 2nd |
| Central Irregular Plains | 95th | 43rd | 88th | 3rd |
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 Asbury: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Waco 2 mi · Carl Junction 8 mi · Neck City 9 mi · Purcell 9 mi · Oronogo 10 mi · Airport Drive 10 mi
All towns in Missouri · 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 Asbury (37.2729, -94.6052); 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.