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Honey bee forage in Juda, Wisconsin
Estimated forage here is better than about 99% of sites in Wisconsin. Against other Wisconsin sites it stands out most in summer (97th percentile) and lowest in fall (33rd). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.2 mi NW, grown 3 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.2 mi W, grown 2 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.3 mi NE, grown 4 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Juda?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Aug 31, peaking late Jul (soybeans, alfalfa)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Juda, 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 9.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, alfalfa, soybeans; 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): alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers; extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; 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 6,935 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi N, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 2,354 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi N, 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 Juda
Mostly: Corn; Soybeans; Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.13 mi E; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.18 mi NE.
How Juda ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 90th | 49th | 92nd | 52nd |
| Wisconsin | 99th | 34th | 97th | 33rd |
| Southeastern Wisconsin Till Plains | 96th | 60th | 88th | 18th |
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 Juda: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Monroe 7 mi · Brodhead 7 mi · Albany 9 mi · Monticello 11 mi · Orfordville 13 mi · Browntown 14 mi
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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 Juda (42.59, -89.5092); 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.