CRP Seed cost

[DRG3]

Hello-

Can anyone give me an estimate of per acre cost for CRP seed? I called the local stores here and didn't get much help b/c they said they wouldn't know what NRCS would require without seeing the spec.

I'm just looking for a general estimate. I'm in western KY.

I'm weighing out implementing some CRP plantings myself, vs putting ground in the program.

Thanks in advance for the help.

 

[BenAllgood]

Go to https://roundstoneseed.com/16-wildlife-habitat-mixes and they have prices per pound. Each of those mixes contains how many pounds per acre you need. I went with an EQIP program to help pay for my pollinator planting. I did get the seed from Roundstone. The contract was only 5 years and it takes close to that to get established anyway, so I was fine with that timeline. Kentucky NRCS and KDFWR have been great to work with where I'm at.

 

[DRG3]

Fantastic! thank you for the help

 

[DRG3]

Looking at the site, im right on the corner of zone 2, 3 and 6, im righ on the ohio river, I can see illinois, and close to indiana. Any reccomendations on what zone to select

 

[BenAllgood]

Looking at the site, im right on the corner of zone 2, 3 and 6, im righ on the ohio river, I can see illinois, and close to indiana. Any reccomendations on what zone to select

I would call Roundstone and get their opinion. They are really easy to work with. They do this every day and have probably sent a bunch of seed to your county.

 

[trampledbyturtles]

70-140$/A depending on the flower/forb count.

 

[DRG3]

70-140$/A depending on the flower/forb count.

can you tell me what region this is? Looking at the Roundstone website- it looked like an average of $50/pound and 8-10 lbs per acre? I am totally uneducated on this so there may be other options than what is there?

 

[Brian662]

Tall grass Prairie Cp-2 mix cost me $95/acre
Tall grass Prairie CP-25 mix was $105/acre
Pollinator CP-42 was $165/acre

These were for SE MN and the seed was bought this past winter.

 

[bwoods11]

I usually figure $100 per acre, but it can vary a bit.

 

[sdoyle1]

My pollinator mix was a little over $200 per acre but I did switch much of the grass to switchgrass which upped the cost.


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[BenAllgood]

Before you go to the expense of buying seed, read this recent study:

 

[buckdeer1]

If you are doing through NRCS they should order the seed.Also if you are be careful of their forbs requirements.Some of the plantings I did that wern't NRCS I ordered seed from Ernst Seed