CRP seed in North Dakota.
Cold-hardy northern-ecotype CRP seed for North Dakota.
North Dakota's CRP acres anchor the Prairie Pothole Region — the most productive waterfowl habitat on the continent. Cold-hardy northern-ecotype seed and pothole-tolerant mixes are non-negotiable.
~1.3 million acres enrolled statewide
Recommended mixes for North Dakota
Cleaned, blended, and shipped for North Dakota 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.
Higher-forb CP25 shortgrass blend at a balanced 20/20 PLS ratio.
CP23 hydric-soil wetland buffer mix for saturated and frequently flooded ground.
Wet-tolerant native mix for CP23 wetland restoration buffers.
CP42 pollinator mix for wet-mesic and bottomland sites.
CP42 pollinator mix tuned for droughty upland sites.
Native wet-prairie mix for saturated bottoms and wetland edges.
Primary CP practices in North Dakota
Signature native species
- Western wheatgrass
- Green needlegrass
- Slender wheatgrass
- Prairie cordgrass
- Purple coneflower
- Maximilian sunflower
- Prairie sagewort
- Northern bedstraw
Soil moisture zones
Drift Prairie carries a wet-mesic pothole mosaic. Missouri Coteau is mixed-grass mesic to dry. Red River Valley is wet-mesic silty-clay. Western badlands trend dry.
When to plant in North Dakota
Dormant October through April. Frost seeding onto snow is common and highly effective in the Drift Prairie.
Program notes
USFWS Habitat and Population Evaluation Team (HAPET) and Ducks Unlimited run pothole restoration programs that pair with CP23. Ask about stacked federal and NGO funding.
Always confirm current requirements with your local USDA-NRCS and USDA-FSA field offices before ordering.
Pollinator & monarch angle
Native pollinator support in ND is trending up as northern monarch range extends. Cold-hardy CP42 mixes with early-blooming forbs are the priority.
North Dakota CRP seed FAQ
›Can I use Iowa-ecotype seed in North Dakota?
Not recommended. ND's shorter growing season and colder winters demand northern-ecotype seed. Iowa-ecotype forbs often winterkill.
Quote a North Dakota 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.