CRP seed in Michigan.
CRP seed for Michigan's Lower Peninsula farmland.
Michigan's CRP acres cluster in the Lower Peninsula's row-crop belt, with pollinator and pheasant habitat as leading priorities. We adjust mixes for Michigan's cooler summers and Great Lakes-influenced moisture.
~100,000 acres enrolled statewide
Recommended mixes for Michigan
Cleaned, blended, and shipped for Michigan soils and CP contracts. Request a quote and we'll match the mix to your county.
70–90 species Leopold-inspired CP42 pollinator mix for maximum bloom diversity.
CP42-compliant savanna pollinator mix built for partial-shade oak openings.
Shortgrass and forb buffer mix built for bobwhite quail edges.
Tallgrass-dominant CP25 blend built to the 30/10 grass-to-forb PLS ratio.
Native savanna understory mix for oak openings and partial shade.
Milkweed-forward pollinator mix for monarch habitat restoration.
Wet-tolerant native mix for CP23 wetland restoration buffers.
Grain and forage food plot mix for pheasants, quail, and deer.
Primary CP practices in Michigan
Signature native species
Soil moisture zones
Southern Lower Peninsula is mesic loam. Central Michigan carries sandy dry-mesic soils. Great Lakes shorelines add wet-mesic pockets.
When to plant in Michigan
Dormant late October through March. Michigan's Great Lakes moderation means winter dormant seeding is highly reliable.
Program notes
Michigan Pheasants Forever and MDNR run active habitat programs. State cost-share can stack with federal CRP payments on qualifying practices.
Always confirm current requirements with your local USDA-NRCS and USDA-FSA field offices before ordering.
Pollinator & monarch angle
Michigan has one of the most active state monarch habitat partnerships. High-diversity CP42 with milkweed is well supported.
Michigan CRP seed FAQ
›Is Michigan too far east for tallgrass prairie mixes?
No — southern Michigan's oak savanna and tallgrass prairie once extended across the southwest quarter of the state. CP25 tallgrass mixes work well there.
Quote a Michigan 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.