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Honey bee forage in Murdock, Nebraska
Estimated forage here is better than about 100% of sites in Nebraska. Against other Nebraska sites it stands out most in summer (99th percentile) and lowest in fall (9th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.2 mi SE, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.1 mi SE, grown 2 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.7 mi W, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Murdock?
- First forage: Apr 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jun 16 to Aug 15, peaking early Jul (soybeans)
- Season ends: Aug 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Murdock, 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 Apr 27.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): soybeans, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; 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
- Soybeans: about 9,371 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi SE, blooms early Jun – late Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 10,906 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.1 mi SE, blooms late Jun – late Jul (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 85 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.2 mi W, blooms early Jun – late Aug (grown 4 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 Murdock
Mostly: Soybeans; Corn; Northern & Central Ruderal Meadow.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.33 mi NW; pond, lake or river 0.51 mi NW.
How Murdock ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 98th | 27th | 99th | 14th |
| Nebraska | 100th | 29th | 99th | 9th |
| Western Corn Belt Plains | 100th | 61st | 96th | 21st |
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 Murdock: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
South Bend 6 mi · Elmwood 6 mi · Manley 6 mi · Alvo 7 mi · Louisville 8 mi · Weeping Water 8 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 Murdock (40.9262, -96.2809); 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.