CRP seed in Ohio.
CRP seed for Ohio's till-plain and Appalachian foothill acres.
Ohio's CRP acres split between the northwestern till plain, the central row-crop belt, and the southeastern Appalachian foothills. We match mixes to the state's mesic silt-loam core and the drier hill-country ridges.
~250,000 acres enrolled statewide
Recommended mixes for Ohio
Cleaned, blended, and shipped for Ohio 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.
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 grass filter strip mix for CP21 water-quality buffers.
Milkweed-forward pollinator mix for monarch habitat restoration.
Full-height tallgrass prairie mix for larger backyards and screens.
Wet-tolerant native mix for CP23 wetland restoration buffers.
Grain and forage food plot mix for pheasants, quail, and deer.
Primary CP practices in Ohio
Signature native species
Soil moisture zones
Northwestern till plain is mesic silt-loam, historically wet — much is drained cropland. Central Ohio is mesic loam. Southeastern hill country is dry-mesic on ridges, wet in bottoms.
When to plant in Ohio
Dormant late October through early March. Ohio's Lake Erie moderation supports reliable dormant seeding through winter.
Program notes
Ohio Department of Agriculture H2Ohio program supports water-quality plantings that can layer onto CP21 and CP23 CRP contracts. Ask your county SWCD about stacked payments.
Always confirm current requirements with your local USDA-NRCS and USDA-FSA field offices before ordering.
Pollinator & monarch angle
Ohio has active state monarch and pollinator habitat programs. High-diversity CP42 with milkweed is well supported statewide.
Ohio CRP seed FAQ
›Does Ohio have a state seed-source requirement?
Not statewide, but H2Ohio and some ODNR grants prefer regionally sourced ecotype seed. Confirm with your program contact before ordering.
Quote a Ohio 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.