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Honey bee forage in Dix, Nebraska
Estimated forage here is better than about 53% of sites in Nebraska. Against other Nebraska sites it stands out most in spring (82nd percentile) and lowest in summer (51st). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.2 mi E, grown 3 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.4 mi NW, grown 3 of the last 5 years); dry beans (nearest 0.4 mi S, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Dix?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Jun 16 to Aug 31, peaking late Jul (alfalfa, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Dix, 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 12.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, alfalfa; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): alfalfa, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), dry Beans; extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), alfalfa, dry Beans; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), alfalfa, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; 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 742 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.6 mi NE, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 5 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 296 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi NW, blooms late Jun – early Sep (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Dry beans: about 28 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.6 mi SW, blooms late Jul – early Sep (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 Dix
Mostly: Central Mixedgrass Prairie Grassland; Northern & Central Plains Ruderal & Planted Grassland; Corn.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.22 mi N; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.24 mi W.
How Dix ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 62nd | 43rd | 78th | 77th |
| Nebraska | 53rd | 82nd | 51st | 56th |
| High Plains | 84th | 41st | 82nd | 75th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 43% of the land here is scored with national averages for its vegetation type rather than measured plant cover, so the wild-plant part of this estimate is rougher than the crop part.
The national forage map around Dix: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Kimball 9 mi · Potter 9 mi · Bushnell 21 mi · Lorenzo 24 mi · Harrisburg 25 mi · Gurley 27 mi
All towns in Nebraska · 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 Dix (41.2343, -103.4867); 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.