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Honey bee forage in Beaver Crossing, Nebraska
Estimated forage here is better than about 85% of sites in Nebraska. Against other Nebraska sites it stands out most in spring (96th percentile) and lowest in fall (31st). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.3 mi SW, grown 4 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.3 mi NE, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Beaver Crossing?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- 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 Beaver Crossing, 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, 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, alfalfa; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; 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); 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 4,464 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi SW, blooms early Jul – late Jul (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 231 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi NE, blooms early Jun – 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 Beaver Crossing
Mostly: Soybeans; Corn.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.14 mi SW; open water 0.14 mi SW.
How Beaver Crossing ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 91st | 55th | 92nd | 49th |
| Nebraska | 85th | 96th | 75th | 31st |
| Central Great Plains | 95th | 60th | 90th | 48th |
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 Beaver Crossing: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Goehner 5 mi · Cordova 6 mi · Tamora 9 mi · Utica 9 mi · Friend 9 mi · Milford 12 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 Beaver Crossing (40.7779, -97.2825); 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.