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Honey bee forage in Winnebago, Nebraska
Estimated forage here is better than about 77% of sites in Nebraska. Against other Nebraska sites it stands out most in spring (95th percentile) and lowest in fall (39th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.3 mi E, grown 4 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.2 mi E, grown 1 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.5 mi W, grown 4 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Winnebago?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Jun 16 to Aug 15, peaking early Jul (soybeans)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Winnebago, 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 4.
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), clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers, dandelion; 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); 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 3,499 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi SW, blooms late Jun – late Aug (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 6,265 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi NW, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 5 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 Winnebago
Mostly: Soybeans; Corn; North-Central Interior Dry-Mesic Oak Forest and Woodland.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.15 mi NE; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.15 mi NE.
How Winnebago ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 87th | 54th | 90th | 60th |
| Nebraska | 77th | 95th | 70th | 39th |
| Western Corn Belt Plains | 17th | 86th | 14th | 82nd |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 32% 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 Winnebago: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Homer 6 mi · Walthill 6 mi · Macy 10 mi · Hubbard 12 mi · Thurston 13 mi · Dakota City 13 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 Winnebago (42.2384, -96.4715); 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.