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Honey bee forage in Hemingford, Nebraska
Estimated forage here is better than about 77% of sites in Nebraska. Against other Nebraska sites it stands out most in spring (82nd percentile) and lowest in fall (56th). Biggest nearby bee crops: sunflower (nearest 0.5 mi NW, grown 2 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.3 mi NE, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.3 mi NE, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Hemingford?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Aug 31, peaking late Jul (sunflower, alfalfa)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Hemingford, 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 13.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, alfalfa; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): sunflower, alfalfa, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dry Beans; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): alfalfa, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dry Beans, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Whole season (March to November): sunflower, alfalfa, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion; 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
- Sunflower: about 29 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi NW, blooms early Jul – late Aug (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 245 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi NE, blooms late Jun – early Sep (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 692 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi SW, blooms early Jul – early Aug (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 Hemingford
Mostly: Central Mixedgrass Prairie Grassland; Winter Wheat; Fallow / idle cropland.
Nearest mapped water: open water 0.28 mi N; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.53 mi W.
How Hemingford ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 87th | 43rd | 90th | 77th |
| Nebraska | 77th | 82nd | 71st | 56th |
| High Plains | 100th | 41st | 98th | 75th |
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 Hemingford: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Berea 9 mi · Alliance 18 mi · Crawford 31 mi · Hay Springs 32 mi · Whitney 33 mi · Chadron 35 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 Hemingford (42.3213, -103.0754); 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.