Southern Plains · KS

CRP seed in Kansas.

Warm-season and mixed-grass CRP seed for Kansas.

Kansas has more CRP acres than any state, with a moisture gradient from the mesic Flint Hills east to the shortgrass High Plains west. Mix selection has to respect the gradient — and the wind.

~2.1 million acres enrolled statewide

Soil moisture zones

Flint Hills and eastern counties are mesic tallgrass — some of the finest remaining prairie in the country. Central Kansas is mixed-grass. Western High Plains are shortgrass; skip most forbs there.

When to plant in Kansas

Dormant late October through February. Spring seeding can work east of Salina but is risky west — soil moisture disappears fast.

Program notes

Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks partners with NRCS on Walk-In Hunting Access enrollments paired with CRP. Ask about combined programs for stacked benefits.

Always confirm current requirements with your local USDA-NRCS and USDA-FSA field offices before ordering.

Pollinator & monarch angle

Kansas is critical monarch overwintering flyway habitat. Drought-tolerant CP42 with warm-season forbs supports the migration.

Kansas CRP seed FAQ

Why does Kansas plant so much CP2?

Kansas's erodible High Plains cropland fits CP2 (permanent introduced grass cover) better than the diverse CP25 mixes — establishment is more reliable in low-rainfall counties.

Quote a Kansas mix for your acres.

Tell us your county, CP practice, acres, and dominant soil type. We'll price a mix built for your specific ground and ship it to your farm.

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