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Honey bee forage in Cobb, Wisconsin
Estimated forage here is better than about 97% of sites in Wisconsin. Against other Wisconsin sites it stands out most in summer (97th percentile) and lowest in spring (16th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.1 mi SE, grown 4 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.1 mi SE, grown 1 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.5 mi E).
When is the honey flow in Cobb?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Aug 31, peaking late Jul (soybeans)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Cobb, 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 11.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, alfalfa, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, alfalfa; 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 8,952 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.1 mi SE, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 811 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 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 Cobb
Mostly: Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Corn; Soybeans.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.08 mi E; open water 0.29 mi NE.
How Cobb ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 88th | 38th | 92nd | 51st |
| Wisconsin | 97th | 16th | 97th | 32nd |
| Driftless Area | 92nd | 20th | 91st | 8th |
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 Cobb: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Edmund 3 mi · Linden 4 mi · Montfort 5 mi · Highland 6 mi · Livingston 7 mi · Rewey 9 mi
All towns in Wisconsin · 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 Cobb (42.9667, -90.3285); 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.