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Honey bee forage in Grant, Nebraska
Estimated forage here is better than about 61% of sites in Nebraska. Against other Nebraska sites it stands out most in spring (96th percentile) and lowest in fall (30th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.3 mi SE, grown 4 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.3 mi SE, grown 1 of the last 5 years); millet (nearest 0.5 mi E, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Grant?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Aug 15, peaking early Jul (soybeans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Grant, 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 3.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), soybeans; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, 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, 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
- Corn: about 8,194 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi SW, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 86 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi W, blooms late Jun – late Aug (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Millet: about 86 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi E, blooms early Jul – early 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 Grant
Mostly: Corn; Central Mixedgrass Prairie Grassland; Western Great Plains Sand Prairie.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.3 mi E; pond, lake or river 0.46 mi N.
How Grant ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 73rd | 55th | 83rd | 47th |
| Nebraska | 61st | 96th | 58th | 30th |
| High Plains | 92nd | 74th | 90th | 36th |
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 Grant: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Madrid 10 mi · Elsie 18 mi · Venango 18 mi · Brule 19 mi · Ogallala 20 mi · Roscoe 21 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 Grant (40.8446, -101.7255); 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.