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Honey bee forage in Whiteman AFB, Missouri
Estimated forage here is better than about 51% of sites in Missouri. Against other Missouri sites it stands out most in spring (83rd percentile) and lowest in summer (49th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 1.1 mi NE, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 1.1 mi NE, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Whiteman AFB?
- First forage: Feb 16 (dandelion)
- Main flow: Mar 16 to Jul 31, peaking late Apr (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Whiteman AFB, 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 17.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans, garden flowers; 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 1,062 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.4 mi E, blooms early Jun – early Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 229 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.1 mi NE, blooms late Jun – 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 Whiteman AFB
Mostly: North-Central Interior Dry-Mesic Oak Forest and Woodland; Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Soybeans.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.48 mi N; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.7 mi NW.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 89% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Whiteman AFB ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 83rd | 92nd | 76th | 52nd |
| Missouri | 51st | 83rd | 49th | 62nd |
| Central Irregular Plains | 23rd | 81st | 19th | 77th |
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 Whiteman AFB: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Knob Noster 2 mi · La Monte 7 mi · Warrensburg 9 mi · Green Ridge 11 mi · Leeton 13 mi · Windsor 14 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 Whiteman AFB (38.7331, -93.5532); 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.