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Honey bee forage in Dwight, North Dakota
Estimated forage here is better than about 65% of sites in North Dakota. Against other North Dakota sites it stands out most in summer (71st percentile) and lowest in fall (21st). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.1 mi W, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.1 mi NW, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Dwight?
- First forage: Apr 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Aug 31, peaking late Jul (soybeans)
- Season ends: Sep 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Dwight, 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): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans
- Fall honey (September to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); 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 7,571 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.1 mi W, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 2,205 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.8 mi W, blooms late Jul – 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 Dwight
Mostly: Corn; Soybeans; Spring Wheat.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.13 mi S; pond, lake or river 0.13 mi S.
How Dwight ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 94th | 24th | 95th | 92nd |
| North Dakota | 65th | 52nd | 71st | 21st |
| Lake Agassiz Plain | 70th | 67th | 73rd | 21st |
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 Dwight: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Wahpeton 6 mi · Mooreton 7 mi · Abercrombie 10 mi · Great Bend 11 mi · Barney 13 mi · Colfax 13 mi
All towns in North Dakota · 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 Dwight (46.3039, -96.74); 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.