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Honey bee forage in Agnew, Nebraska
Estimated forage here is better than about 87% of sites in Nebraska. Against other Nebraska sites it stands out most in summer (83rd percentile) and lowest in fall (32nd). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (right here, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.1 mi N, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Agnew?
- First forage: Apr 1 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jun 16 to Aug 15, peaking early Jul (soybeans)
- Season ends: Sep 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Agnew, 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 29.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): soybeans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), dandelion; 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 1,064 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi S, blooms early Jun – late Aug (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 1,145 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi NE, blooms early Jul – 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 Agnew
Mostly: Soybeans; Central Tallgrass Prairie; Corn.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.24 mi SW; pond, lake or river 0.32 mi W.
How Agnew ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 92nd | 35th | 94th | 51st |
| Nebraska | 87th | 41st | 83rd | 32nd |
| Western Corn Belt Plains | 45th | 69th | 39th | 68th |
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 Agnew: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Raymond 4 mi · Valparaiso 5 mi · Malcolm 8 mi · Davey 8 mi · Ceresco 9 mi · Garland 10 mi
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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 Agnew (41.0142, -96.8143); 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.