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Honey bee forage in Lamar, Nebraska
Estimated forage here is better than about 55% of sites in Nebraska. Against other Nebraska sites it stands out most in summer (61st percentile) and lowest in fall (17th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.1 mi NE); alfalfa (nearest 0.9 mi NW, grown 2 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.6 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Lamar?
- First forage: Apr 1 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Aug 15, peaking late Jul (alfalfa, dry Beans, soybeans)
- Season ends: Sep 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Lamar, 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): 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, dry Beans, soybeans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): dry Beans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; white, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), alfalfa, dry Beans, dandelion; white, 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 19,182 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.1 mi NE, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 5 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 193 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.9 mi NW, blooms early Jun – late Aug (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 63 acres in a typical year, nearest 1 mi SE, blooms late Jun – late Aug (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Dry beans: about 25 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.6 mi N, blooms early Jul – early Sep (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 Lamar
Mostly: Corn; Winter Wheat; Dry Beans.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.23 mi W; pond, lake or river 0.39 mi N.
How Lamar ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 64th | 27th | 85th | 25th |
| Nebraska | 55th | 28th | 61st | 17th |
| High Plains | 86th | 7th | 93rd | 20th |
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 Lamar: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Venango 14 mi · Champion 14 mi · Imperial 18 mi · Grant 23 mi · Enders 25 mi · Madrid 31 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 Lamar (40.5725, -101.9793); 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.