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Honey bee forage in Newman Grove, Nebraska
Estimated forage here is better than about 94% of sites in Nebraska. Against other Nebraska sites it stands out most in summer (86th percentile) and lowest in fall (31st). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.3 mi NW, grown 4 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.3 mi NW, grown 4 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.3 mi SW, grown 4 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Newman Grove?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Aug 15, peaking late Jul (soybeans)
- Season ends: Aug 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Newman Grove, 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): soybeans, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, alfalfa; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, alfalfa; extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
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 10,826 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi S, blooms late Jun – late Aug (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 16,421 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi NW, blooms early Jul – early 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 Newman Grove
Mostly: Corn; Soybeans; Central Tallgrass Prairie.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.21 mi NW; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.31 mi NE.
How Newman Grove ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 95th | 44th | 95th | 48th |
| Nebraska | 94th | 85th | 86th | 31st |
| Western Corn Belt Plains | 73rd | 78th | 47th | 66th |
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 Newman Grove: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Lindsay 5 mi · Cornlea 12 mi · Albion 12 mi · St. Edward 13 mi · Humphrey 16 mi · Loretto 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 Newman Grove (41.7468, -97.7767); 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.