CRP seed in Nebraska.
Mixed and shortgrass CRP seed for Nebraska's east-to-west moisture gradient.
Nebraska runs from mesic tallgrass in the east to shortgrass and Sandhills in the west. We build mixes that respect the moisture gradient — a mistake in either direction costs the whole stand.
~1.0 million acres enrolled statewide
Recommended mixes for Nebraska
Cleaned, blended, and shipped for Nebraska soils and CP contracts. Request a quote and we'll match the mix to your county.
Shortgrass CP25 blend at a 30/10 grass-to-forb PLS ratio.
Tallgrass-dominant CP25 blend built to the 30/10 grass-to-forb PLS ratio.
Shortgrass native prairie mix sized for small lots and yards.
CP42 pollinator mix tuned for droughty upland sites.
Wet-tolerant native mix for CP23 wetland restoration buffers.
Grain and forage food plot mix for pheasants, quail, and deer.
Nitrogen-fixing native legume blend for interseed and pollinator use.
Primary CP practices in Nebraska
Signature native species
- Little bluestem
- Side-oats grama
- Blue grama
- Sand bluestem
- Sand lovegrass
- Prairie sandreed
- Purple prairie clover
- Dotted gayfeather
Soil moisture zones
Eastern Nebraska (east of Grand Island) is mesic tallgrass country. Central Nebraska is mixed-grass, drier. Western Panhandle and Sandhills are shortgrass and sand-adapted.
When to plant in Nebraska
Dormant November through March. Sandhills plantings need extra care with seeding depth — very shallow, and firm the seedbed hard.
Program notes
Nebraska Game & Parks partners on CP38E State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement (SAFE) practices. Some counties add habitat-enhancement payments on top of federal CRP.
Always confirm current requirements with your local USDA-NRCS and USDA-FSA field offices before ordering.
Pollinator & monarch angle
Nebraska is a critical monarch migration flyway. Mixed-grass CP42 with milkweed and native legumes supports the migration corridor.
Nebraska CRP seed FAQ
›Can I plant a tallgrass mix west of Grand Island?
Not usually. West of that longitude, precipitation drops below what big bluestem and Indiangrass reliably need. Switch to little bluestem, side-oats, and sand-adapted species.
Quote a Nebraska 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.