Iowa Seed

Quality CRP and Other Habitat Seed designed for Wildlife

Mixes are Pre-Mixed with Rice Hulls

$0.00 / acre (0.0acres available)

All Iowa Native Grass Mixes come pre-mixed with Rice Hull Filler for a 10 LBs per acre seeding rate except Bump Up Mixes, Forb Only Mixes and Clover Mixes. Updated 2021.

IA CP25 Economy Mesic Prairie 30/10 Mix

$115.00 / acre (890.5acres available)

This 22 species CP25 mix exceeds the Iowa USDA requirements for CP25 plantings. Mix has 30 grass seeds and 10 forb seeds per square foot. To view mix in the IA NRCS seed calculator or to order, click on title above. Updated Jan. 2022.

IA CP25 Standard Mesic Prairie 30/10 Mix (The Iowa Mix)

$145.00 / acre (1000.0acres available)

This 34 species CP25 mix exceeds the Iowa USDA requirements for CP25 plantings. Mix has 30 grass seeds and 10 forb seeds per square foot. To view mix in the IA NRCS seed calculator or to order, click on title above. Updated January 2022.

IA CP25 Iowa Ecotype 30/10 Mix

$178.00 / acre (988.0acres available)

This 34 species CP25 mix is all IOWA Ecotype. Mix consists of 30 grass seeds and 10 forb seeds per square foot. Updated January 2022. Click on title to order or to view mix in the IA seed calculator.

IA CP25 Diversity Mesic Prairie 30/10 Mix

$185.00 / acre (1000.0acres available)

This diverse 43 species CP25 mix contains 11 grasses and 32 forbs, with 40 seeds per square foot. Updated January 2022. Click on title to order mix or to view in the IA Seed Calculator.

IA CP25 Mesic Prairie Without Switch 30/10 Mix

$156.00 / acre (979.0acres available)

This 29 species CP25 mix contains NO Switchgrass. Mix has 30 grass seeds and 10 forb seeds per square foot. Updated January 2022. Click on title to view mix in the IA seed calculator or to order mix.

IA CP25 Short Dry Prairie 30/10 Mix

$168.00 / acre (1000.0acres available)

This 29 species CP25 mix meets the Iowa USDA requirements for CP25 plantings for dry soils. Mix has 30 grass seeds and 10 forb seeds per square foot. To view mix in the IA NRCS seed calculator or to order, click on title above. Updated January 2022.

IA CP25 Wet Prairie 30/10 Mix

$138.00 / acre (999.0acres available)

This 32 species CP25 mix is designed to meet the Iowa USDA requirements for CP25 plantings on wet areas. Mix has 30 grass seeds and 10 forb seeds per square foot. To view mix in the IA NRCS seed calculator or to order, click on title above. Updated January 2022.

IA CP25 Tallgrass Mesic Prairie 20/20 Mix

$170.00 / acre (961.0acres available)

This 32 species CP25 20/20 mix has 20 grass seeds and 20 forb seeds per square foot. This mix is designed for mesic soils. Updated August 2021. Click on title to order or to view mix in the IA seed calculator.

IA CP25 Diversity Mesic Prairie 20/20 Mix

$192.00 / acre (999.0acres available)

This 42 species CP25 mix has 20 grass seeds and 20 forb seeds per square foot. Check with your NRCS before ordering. To view mix in the IA NRCS seed calculator or to order, click on title above. Updated January 2022.

IA CP25 Tall Grass Mesic 20/20 Mix (The Hawkeye)

$216.00 / acre (994.0acres available)

All IOWA Ecotype Seed. This 40 species CP25 mix has 20 grass seeds and 20 forb seeds per square foot. Check with your NRCS before ordering. To view mix in the IA NRCS seed calculator or to order, click on title above. Updated July2021.

IA CP25 Short Grass Mesic Prairie 20/20 Mix (The Cyclone)

$222.00 / acre (1000.0acres available)

IA CP25 Cyclone/Hawkeye Forb Only Mix

$150.00 / acre (999.5acres available)

All IOWA Ecotype CP42 Cyclone/Hawkeye Forb Only mix. This mix contains 20 forb seeds per square foot, 2.214 PLS per acre. Updated August 2021. Click on title to order or to view mix in the IA seed calculator.

IA CP2 Tallgrass Mesic Prairie Mix- GRASSES ONLY

$132.00 / acre (999.5acres available)

Mix contains GRASSES ONLY. This 8 species Tall grass mix is an approved mix for the CP38E-4D winter cover component, designed for Mesic soils. Mix has 40 grass seeds per square foot. Updated January 2022. Click on title to order mix or to view in the IA seed calculator.

IA CP2 Economy Mesic Prairie 30/10 Mix

$108.00 / acre (1000.0acres available)

This 12 species mix designed to meet the 327 Conservation Cover standard for CP2 on mesic sites. 30 grass seeds and 10 forb seeds per square foot. To view mix in the IA NRCS seed calculator or to order, click on title above. Updated January 2022.

IA CP2 Standard Mesic Prairie 30/10 Mix

$135.00 / acre (998.0acres available)

This 15 species mix was designed to meet the 327 Conservation Cover standard for CP2 practices Grasses: Big Bluestem (2.15), Little Bluestem (0.5), Composite Dropseed (0.14), Sand Dropseed (.05), Indiangrass (1.45), Sideoats Grama (0.5), Switchgrass (0.77). Forbs: Wild Bergamot (0.07), Grayheaded Coneflower (0.05), Culver's Root (0.01), Illinois Bundleflower (0.2), Partridge Pea (0.14), Purple Prairie Clover (0.3), Black-eyed Susan (0.055), Large flowered Beardtongue (.1). To view mix in the IA NRCS seed calculator or for the option to order online, click on mix title above. Updated January 2022.

IA CP2 Short Dry Prairie 30/10 Mix

$144.00 / acre (1000.0acres available)

This 10 species mix designed to meet the 327 Conservation Cover standard for CP2 shortgrass on dry sites. 30 grass seeds and 10 forb seeds per square foot. To view mix in the IA NRCS seed calculator or to order, click on title above. Updated January 2022.

IA CP2 Quail Short Grass Dry 30/10 Mix

$129.00 / acre (1000.0acres available)

This 14 species mix designed to meet the CP38 Quail Program standard for CP2 shortgrass on dry sites. 30 grass seeds and 10 forb seeds per square foot. To view mix in the IA NRCS seed calculator or to order, click on title above. Updated January 2022.

IA CP2 Shortgrass Dry Prairie Mix- GRASSES ONLY

$150.00 / acre (1000.0acres available)

Mix contains GRASSES ONLY. This 6 species short grass mix is designed for Dry soils. Mix has 40 grass seeds per square foot. Updated January 2022. Click on title to order mix or to view in the IA seed calculator.

IA CP42 Mesic Prairie Pollinator 10/30 Mix

$192.00 / acre (996.0acres available)

This 43 species native grass mix is designed to meet the Iowa USDA requirements for CP-42 plantings on mesic soils. Mix contains 10 grass seeds and 30 forb seeds per square foot. To view mix in the IA NRCS seed calculator or to order, click on title above. Updated August 2021.

IA CP42 Dry Prairie Pollinator 10/30 Mix

$228.00 / acre (995.0acres available)

This 43 species native grass mix is designed to meet the Iowa USDA requirements for CP-42 plantings on dry soils. Mix contains 10 grass seeds and 30 forb seeds per square foot. To view mix in the IA NRCS seed calculator or to order, click on title above. Updated August 2021.

IA CP42 Wet Prairie Pollinator 10/30 Mix

$215.00 / acre (1000.0acres available)

This 36 species native grass mix is designed to meet the Iowa USDA requirements for CP-42 plantings on wet soils. Mix contains 10 grass seeds and 30 forb seeds per square foot. To view mix in the IA NRCS seed calculator or to order, click on title above. Updated January 2022.

IA CP42 Savanna Mesic Pollinator 10/30 Mix

$240.00 / acre (1000.0acres available)

This 44 species CP42 Pollinator mix is designed for Mesic soils. It includes 10 grasses and 34 forbs, 10 grass seeds and 30 forbs per square foot. Updated August 2021. Click on mix title to order or to view mix in the IA seed calculator.

IA CP42 Mesic Prairie Pollinator 20/20 Mix

$180.00 / acre (997.5acres available)

This 42 species native grass mix is designed to meet the Iowa USDA requirements for Pollinator plantings on Mesic soils. Mix contains 20 grass seeds and 20 forb seeds per square foot. To view mix in the IA NRCS seed calculator or to order, click on title above. Updated Aug2021.

IA CP42 Wet Prairie Pollinator 20/20 Mix

$202.00 / acre (1000.0acres available)

This 41 species native grass mix is designed to meet the Iowa USDA requirements for Pollinator plantings on wet soils. Mix contains 20 grass seeds and 20 forb seeds per square foot. To view mix in the IA NRCS seed calculator or to order, click on title above. Updated January 2022.

IA CP42 Dry Prairie Pollinator 20/20 Mix

$207.00 / acre (1000.0acres available)

This 38 species native grass mix is designed to meet the Iowa USDA requirements for Pollinator plantings on dry soils. Mix contains 20 grass seeds and 20 forb seeds per square foot. To view mix in the IA NRCS seed calculator or to order, click on title above. Updated January 2022.

IA CP42 Leopold #1 Pollinator 10/30 Mix (Dry/Wet/Mesic)

$318.00 / acre (1000.0acres available)

All IOWA Ecotype. This highly diverse CP42 has 75 species with 10 grass seeds and 30 forb seeds per square foot. This mix is appropriate for dry, wet, mesic soil types. To view rates and species or to order, click on title above. Updated January 2022.

IA CP42 Leopold #2 Pollinator 10/40 Mix (Dry/Wet/Mesic)

$350.00 / acre (1000.0acres available)

This all IOWA ecotype seed mix is a highly diverse CP42 mix containing 93 species- 10 grasses and 83 forbs. 10 grass seed per square foot/40 forb seed per square foot. This mix is appropriate for dry, wet, mesic soil types. To view rates and species or to order, click on title above. Updated January 2022.

IA CP42 Leopold #2 Pollinator FORB ONLY Mix

$330.00 / acre (1000.0acres available)

All IOWA Ecotype. This 83 species CP42 Leopold #2 mix is a FORB ONLY mix that has 40 forb seeds per square foot, 3.355 pound of Pure Live Seeds per acre. Updated August 2021. Click on mix title to order or to view in the IA seed calculator.

IA CP42 EQIP/CSP Monarch Mesic Prairie Pollinator 10/30 Mix

$330.00 / acre (984.0acres available)

All IOWA Ecotype. This 51 species mix is designed for the EQIP/CSP Monarch Pollinator program on mesic soils. This mix has 10 grass seeds and 30 forb seeds per square foot. To view mix in the IA NRCS seed calculator or to order, click on title above. Updated Aug. 2021.

IA CP42 EQIP/CSP Ada Hayden Monarch Pollinator 10/40 Mix

$620.00 / acre (999.5acres available)

All IOWA Ecotype, 94 species! This CP 42 EQIP/CSP Monarch Pollinator mix has 10 grasses and 84 forbs included in the mix, 10 grass seeds and 40 forb seeds per square foot. Updated January 2022. Click on mix title to order or to view mix in the IA Seed Calculator.

IA CP42/EQIP/CSP Leopold Grass Bump Up

$66.00 / acre (1000.0acres available)

All IOWA Ecotype. Some programs may require additional grass seed if seeding on highly erodible land (EQIP). This bump up mix will fit that requirement. Has 10 grass seeds per square foot. Mix contains: .07lb Big bluestem, .04 Indiangrass, .68 Sideoats gramma, 0.8lb Little bluestem, .02lb Shortbeak Sedge, .1lb Virginia wildrye, .185lb Composite dropseed, .035 Prairie dropseed, .02lb Purpletop tridens, .025 Fox sedge. Updated January 2022. Click on title to order mix or to view in the Iowa Seed Calculator.

IA Firebreak

$60.00 / acre (996.5acres available)

One of the best management decisions you can make when you plant native grasses is to plant firebreaks. Here is a good mix. Contains (#s): Timothy (0.8), Red top (0.6), Perennial Rye Grass (1.0), Alfalfa (0.8), Ladino Clover (0.3), Dutch White Clover (0.3), Medium Red Clover (0.8), Alsike Clover (0.4), Partridge Pea (0.7). Click on the mix title to order. January 2022.

IA Legume CRP Rejuvenation Mix

$30.00 / acre (1000.0acres available)

5 species legume Mix for CRP Rejuvenation! Rejuvenate your old sod-bound CRP field with a disc and this mixture of legumes. Check with your NRCS office for regulations, but this is the most effective way to improve bird habitat on old CRP!! To view mix in the IA NRCS seed calculator or to order, click on title above. Updated Aug. 2021.

IA Green Browse Clover Mix

$55.00 / acre (1000.0acres available)

Green Browse clover food plot mix is a fantastic green browse area for deer, turkeys, and insect heaven and brood cover for pheasants. Best management is to mow your green browse food plots in mid to late summer & allow re-growth for fall. You must mow each year!! To view mix in the IA NRCS seed calculator or to order, click on title above. Updated Aug. 2021.

IA CP33 Shortgrass Dry Quail Habitat 30/10 Mix

$138.00 / acre (1000.0acres available)

This is an approved mix! Will provide excellent food sources as well as a grass stand that will allow birds to move and roam through easily. This 19 species CP33 short grass mix is designed to meet the Iowa USDA requirements for CP33 plantings on dry soils. Mix has 30 grass seeds and 10 forb seeds per square foot. To view mix in the IA NRCS seed calculator or to order, click on title above. Updated January 2022.

IA CP33 Tallgrass Dry Quail Habitat 20/20 Mix

$140.00 / acre (1000.0acres available)

CP33 Bobwhite/Upland bird Buffer, great for North Iowa. This 19 species CP33 mix is designed to meet the Iowa USDA requirements for CP33 plantings on dry soils. Mix has 20 grass seeds and 20 forb seeds per square foot. The CP-33 Buffer 20-20 mix is designed for non-highly erodible land or you can plant it on the top of the field or bottom (crossrows). To view mix in the IA NRCS seed calculator or to order, click on title above. Updated August 2021.

IA CP33 Shortgrass Dry Quail Habitat 20/20 Mix

$145.00 / acre (1000.0acres available)

This 19 species CP33 short grass mix is designed to meet the Iowa USDA requirements for CP33 plantings on dry soils. Mix has 20 grass seeds and 20 forb seeds per square foot. The CP-33 Buffer 20-20 mix is designed for non-highly erodible land or you can plant it on the top of the field or bottom (crossrows). To view mix in the IA NRCS seed calculator or to order, click on title above. Updated January 2022.

IA CP43 20/20 Mix (Prairie Strips)

$175.00 / acre (979.0acres available)

This 37 species native grass mix is designed to meet the Iowa USDA requirements for CP43- Prairie Strip Program. Mix contains 20 grass seeds and 20 forb seeds per square foot. To view mix in the IA NRCS seed calculator or to order, click on title above. Updated January 2022.

IA CP21 Buffer Strip 30/10 Mix

$138.00 / acre (1000.0acres available)

This 25 species mix designed to meet NRCS standards for CP21 Buffer Strips. 30 grass seeds and 10 forb seeds per square foot. To view mix in the IA NRCS seed calculator or to order, click on title above. Updated July 2021.

IA CP21 Grasses Only

$142.00 / acre (987.5acres available)

This 9 species CP21 mix contains GRASSES ONLY. 40 grass seeds per square foot. Updated January 2022. Click on title to order mix or to view mix in the IA NRCS Seed Calculator.

IA CP23 Standard Mesic 30/10 Mix

$150.00 / acre (1000.0acres available)

Here is a perfect mix for your CP23 or 23a mix also CP28 Wetlands. This 26 species mix has 30 grass seeds and 10 forb seeds per square foot. This mix should be used on sites that do not flood every year. On CP23 sites- use this mix on the portion of the field that is less prone to flood. To view mix in the IA NRCS seed calculator or to order, click on title above. Updated January 2022.

IA CP23 Flood Prone Wet 30/10 Mix

$150.00 / acre (999.0acres available)

This 29 species mix is designed to meet NRCS standards for CP23. Use this mix on the areas of the field that tend to flood most often. Mix has 30 grass seeds and 10 forb seeds per square foot. To view mix in the IA NRCS seed calculator or to order, click on title above. Updated January 2022.

IA CP23 Flood Prone Grasses Only Mix

$132.00 / acre (1000.0acres available)

This 11 species CP23 mix is a GRASSES ONLY mix. It contains 40 grass seeds per square foot, 5.222 LBs of PLS per acre. Updated January 2022. Click on title to order mix or to view mix in the IA Seed Calculator.

IA CP23 Hydric 30/10 Mix

$150.00 / acre (990.0acres available)

This 32 species mix is designed to meet NRCS standards for CP23. Mix has 30 grass seeds and 10 forb seeds per square foot. Updated January 2022. Click on title to order mix or to view the mix in the IA Seed Calculator.

IA CP23 Hydric Grasses Only Mix

$111.00 / acre (1000.0acres available)

This 12 species CP23 GRASSES ONLY mix is designed for Hydric soils. Mix has 40 grass seeds per square foot, 2.782 LBs of PLS per acre. Updated January 2022. Click on title to order mix or to view in the IA seed calculator.

IA Mid-Contract Management Forb Mix #1

$60.00 / acre (1000.0acres available)

Enhance CRP acres with additional native flowers and legumes!! Improves nesting cover, brood rearing cover, adds diversity! 10 forb seeds per square foot. Updated August 2021. Click on title above to order mix or view in the IA seed calculator.

IA Standard Forb Mix

$66.00 / acre (1000.0acres available)

Great Mix for mid-contract management. This 27 species mix designed for mid contract management inter-seeding, Improving nesting cover, brood rearing cover, adds diversity! To view mix in the IA NRCS seed calculator or to order, click on title above. Updated Aug. 2021.

IA Forb Cafeteria Mix

$60.00 / acre (999.0acres available)

Use this 14 species mix to Maximize Food Value of Your Forb Mix! All Forbs in the cafeteria mix will add food and insect value in your planting. Click on title to view mix in the seed calculator or to order. Great addition to any mix! Updated August 2021.

IA Darn Good Forb Mix

$132.00 / acre (499.0acres available)

Long-term forb mix is an excellent addition to any native seeding, this 11 forb species will achieve that. 5 forb seeds per square foot. Updated August 2021. Click on title to order or to view mix in the Iowa seed calculator.

IA Pollinator Spring Bump Up Mix (Enhancement Mix)

$126.00 / acre (1000.0acres available)

Not a CP42 Pollinator mix but an option to add more forbs! This 12 species forb only mix will give your prairie planting more spring blooming flowers. Updated August 2021. Click on title to order mix or to view in the IA seed calculator.

IA Pollinator Summer Bump Up Mix (Enhancement Mix)

$117.00 / acre (1000.0acres available)

Not a CP42 Pollinator mix but an option to add more forbs! This 12 species, forb only mix will give your prairie planting more summer blooming flowers. Updated January 2022. Click on title to order mix or to view in the IA seed calculator.

IA Pollinator Fall Bump Up Mix (Enhancement Mix)

$87.00 / acre (1000.0acres available)

Not a CP42 Pollinator mix but an option to add more forbs! This 15 species forb only mix will give your prairie planting more fall blooming flowers. Updated January 2022. Click on title to order mix or to view in the IA seed calculator.

IA Pollinator Wet Bump Up Mix (Enhancement Mix)

$70.00 / acre (1000.0acres available)

Not a CP42 Pollinator mix but an option to add more forbs! This 10 species forb only mix is designed for wet soils and will give your prairie planting more blooming flowers. Updated August 2021. Click on title to order mix or to view in the IA seed calculator.

IA Pollinator Dry Bump Up Mix (Enhancement Mix)

$85.00 / acre (1000.0acres available)

Not a CP42 Pollinator mix but an option to add more forbs! This 13 species forb only mix is designed for dry soils to give your prairie planting more blooming flowers. Updated January 2022. Click on title to order mix or to view in the IA seed calculator.

IA Pollinator Annual/Biennial Bump Up Mix (Enhancement Mix)

$45.00 / acre (1000.0acres available)

Not a CP42 Pollinator mix but an option to add more forbs! This 7 species forb only mix is designed to give your prairie planting more Annual/ Biennial flowers. Updated August 2021. Click on title to order mix or to view in the IA seed calculator.

IA Pollinator Milkweed Bump Up Mix (Enhancement Mix)

$354.00 / acre (1000.0acres available)

Not a CP42 Pollinator mix but an option to add more forbs! This 5 species forb only mix is designed to enrich your prairie planting with additional Milkweed species. Updated January 2022. Click on title to order mix or to view in the IA seed calculator.

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