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Honey bee forage in Neligh, Nebraska
Estimated forage here is better than about 72% of sites in Nebraska. Against other Nebraska sites it stands out most in spring (99th percentile) and lowest in fall (54th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.5 mi W, grown 3 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.8 mi SE, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Neligh?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: May 1 to Aug 31, peaking early Jul (soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Neligh, 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, 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, alfalfa, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers; light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); 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
- Corn: about 5,578 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.9 mi N, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 577 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.5 mi SW, blooms late Jun – late 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 Neligh
Mostly: Western Great Plains Sand Prairie; Central Tallgrass Prairie; Corn.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.33 mi SW; open water 0.33 mi SW.
How Neligh ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 84th | 67th | 85th | 74th |
| Nebraska | 72nd | 99th | 61st | 54th |
| Western Corn Belt Plains | 8th | 94th | 5th | 96th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 38% 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 Neligh: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Oakdale 5 mi · Clearwater 9 mi · Elgin 10 mi · Tilden 12 mi · Brunswick 15 mi · Royal 15 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 Neligh (42.1291, -98.0292); 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.