CRP seed in Wisconsin.
Prairie and savanna CRP seed for Wisconsin's Driftless and glacial plains.
Wisconsin's CRP landscape mixes Driftless prairie remnants, oak savanna transitions, and central sand plains. We build mixes tuned for each — including savanna-appropriate CP42 blends that hold up in partial shade.
~180,000 acres enrolled statewide
Recommended mixes for Wisconsin
Cleaned, blended, and shipped for Wisconsin 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.
70–90 species Leopold-inspired CP42 pollinator mix for maximum bloom diversity.
CP42-compliant savanna pollinator mix built for partial-shade oak openings.
Native savanna understory mix for oak openings and partial shade.
Shortgrass native prairie mix sized for small lots and yards.
Milkweed-forward pollinator mix for monarch habitat restoration.
Shortgrass and forb buffer mix built for bobwhite quail edges.
Primary CP practices in Wisconsin
Signature native species
- Little bluestem
- Side-oats grama
- Pale purple coneflower
- Rough blazing star
- Wild bergamot
- Butterfly milkweed
- Sky-blue aster
- Prairie smoke
Soil moisture zones
Driftless southwest is mesic to dry-mesic. Central sand plains are dry to droughty. Glacial northeast carries wet-mesic pockets. Match seed to the specific parcel — Wisconsin soils change fast across a mile.
When to plant in Wisconsin
Dormant seeding late October through March. Driftless slopes benefit from frost-seeding into thin snow cover.
Program notes
Wisconsin DNR and county Land & Water Conservation Departments maintain their own preferred-species lists for state cost-share. Bring your NRCS conservation plan when quoting.
Always confirm current requirements with your local USDA-NRCS and USDA-FSA field offices before ordering.
Pollinator & monarch angle
Wisconsin has strong Xerces Society partnerships and monarch waystation programs. High-forb CP42 blends and oak savanna edge plantings score well.
Wisconsin CRP seed FAQ
›Do savanna and prairie mixes require different species?
Yes. Savanna mixes lean on shade-tolerant grasses (bottlebrush grass, silky wild rye) and partial-shade forbs. Full-prairie species struggle under a broken oak canopy.
›Are Wisconsin's central sand plains too dry for CP25?
Standard mesic CP25 will struggle. Use a shortgrass or dry-prairie variant with little bluestem, side-oats grama, and drought-adapted forbs.
Quote a Wisconsin 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.