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Honey bee forage in Greeley Center, Nebraska
Estimated forage here is better than about 71% of sites in Nebraska. Against other Nebraska sites it stands out most in spring (95th percentile) and lowest in fall (48th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.3 mi S, grown 3 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.3 mi SE, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Greeley Center?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Jun 16 to Aug 15, peaking late Jul (soybeans)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Greeley Center, 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 6.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, soybeans; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), alfalfa; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, garden flowers; amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; 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 2,790 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.8 mi S, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 309 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.6 mi W, blooms late Jun – late Aug (grown 1 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 Greeley Center
Mostly: Central Mixedgrass Prairie Grassland; Central Tallgrass Prairie; Western Great Plains Sand Prairie.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.26 mi N; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.28 mi N.
How Greeley Center ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 83rd | 52nd | 88th | 71st |
| Nebraska | 71st | 95th | 66th | 48th |
| Nebraska Sand Hills | 99th | 97th | 98th | 4th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 42% 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 Greeley Center: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Scotia 10 mi · Wolbach 12 mi · Spalding 13 mi · North Loup 13 mi · Cotesfield 14 mi · Primrose 16 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 Greeley Center (41.5484, -98.5305); 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.