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Honey bee forage in Overton, Nebraska
Estimated forage here is better than about 79% of sites in Nebraska. Against other Nebraska sites it stands out most in spring (94th percentile) and lowest in fall (27th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.3 mi NW, grown 4 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.3 mi E, grown 3 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.3 mi NE, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Overton?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jun 16 to Aug 15, peaking early Jul (soybeans, alfalfa)
- Season ends: Sep 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Overton, 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 1.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, alfalfa, soybeans; extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, alfalfa; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): alfalfa, soybeans, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; 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
- Corn: about 7,946 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi NW, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 509 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi E, blooms early Jun – late Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 101 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi NE, blooms late Jun – late Aug (grown 2 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 Overton
Mostly: Corn; Central Mixedgrass Prairie Grassland.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.21 mi SW; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.23 mi N.
How Overton ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 88th | 51st | 91st | 42nd |
| Nebraska | 79th | 94th | 73rd | 27th |
| Central Great Plains | 92nd | 53rd | 88th | 40th |
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 Overton: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Elm Creek 9 mi · Lexington 11 mi · Sumner 14 mi · Miller 15 mi · Odessa 15 mi · Amherst 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 Overton (40.7406, -99.5374); 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.