CRP seed in Minnesota.
Cold-hardy native prairie seed for Minnesota CRP acres.
From the Red River Valley to the Driftless bluffs, Minnesota's CRP acres span three ecoregions. We source cold-hardy northern-ecotype seed and mix it to your county's soil, moisture, and program requirements.
~1.0 million acres enrolled statewide
Recommended mixes for Minnesota
Cleaned, blended, and shipped for Minnesota soils and CP contracts. Request a quote and we'll match the mix to your county.
Tallgrass-dominant CP25 blend built to the 30/10 grass-to-forb PLS ratio.
High-diversity CP25 mix with 40+ species at a 20/20 grass-to-forb ratio.
CP23 hydric-soil wetland buffer mix for saturated and frequently flooded ground.
Wet-tolerant native mix for CP23 wetland restoration buffers.
70–90 species Leopold-inspired CP42 pollinator mix for maximum bloom diversity.
CP42 pollinator mix for wet-mesic and bottomland sites.
Native grass filter strip mix for CP21 water-quality buffers.
Milkweed-forward pollinator mix for monarch habitat restoration.
Primary CP practices in Minnesota
Signature native species
Soil moisture zones
Western Minnesota prairie pothole region is a mosaic of mesic uplands and wet-mesic/hydric potholes. Southeastern Driftless is mesic loess. Northern edges lean toward wet-mesic and forested transition.
When to plant in Minnesota
Dormant seeding November through early April is preferred. Snow-cover frost seeding works exceptionally well in Minnesota's cold winters.
Program notes
Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) sets state-native seed source zones. Many state cost-share programs require seed from within the target zone — verify before ordering.
Always confirm current requirements with your local USDA-NRCS and USDA-FSA field offices before ordering.
Pollinator & monarch angle
Minnesota's Lawns to Legumes and CP42 pollinator programs have among the strongest cost-share support in the country. High-diversity monarch mixes qualify for enhanced payments.
Minnesota CRP seed FAQ
›What are BWSR seed source zones?
Minnesota is divided into three source zones (North, South, Central). Many state-funded plantings require seed originating from within your zone. Confirm your zone with BWSR or your local SWCD.
›Will Iowa-ecotype seed work in southern Minnesota?
Often yes, but check state funding rules — if BWSR or a state grant is paying, in-zone Minnesota seed is usually required.
Quote a Minnesota 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.