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Honey bee forage in Springfield, Nebraska
Estimated forage here is better than about 87% of sites in Nebraska. Against other Nebraska sites it stands out most in summer (84th percentile) and lowest in fall (20th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (right here, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (right here, grown 1 of the last 5 years); sorghum (right here, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Springfield?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), 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 Springfield, 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 28.
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); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, likely to set over some 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 5,787 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.1 mi W, blooms early Jun – late Aug (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 3,450 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.1 mi W, blooms late Jun – late Jul (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 Springfield
Mostly: Corn; Soybeans; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards).
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.22 mi NE; open water 0.23 mi NW.
How Springfield ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 91st | 32nd | 95th | 30th |
| Nebraska | 87th | 36th | 84th | 20th |
| Western Corn Belt Plains | 43rd | 66th | 42nd | 43rd |
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 Springfield: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Gretna 3 mi · Richfield 4 mi · Papillion 4 mi · Cedar Creek 5 mi · Chalco 5 mi · La Vista 7 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 Springfield (41.1072, -96.1485); 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.