Custom Seed Mixes

We offer technical assistance to design a custom mixture for your habitat project. With over 200 species of grasses, legumes and wildflowers available, cost effective seed mixes are designed for maximum results. Let’s talk habitat!

For a seed price quote or more information contact Leanne at 402-640-0814 or lschwarting@pheasantsforever.org.

If you need a seed mix for a NRCS conservation plan, please contact your local Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist for assistance.

Seed Mix Categories

Signature Series Food and Cover Mixes

Looking for more ways to improve habitat? We’ve got you covered. Grain food plots provide food and shelter for game birds to enhance winter survival and body condition going into nesting season. Plant food plots near winter cover to maximize habitat use. On average, pheasants move ¼ mile or less between winter food and cover sources.

Visit the Habitat Store to browse the wide selection of Signature Series Food and Cover Mixes. Food and cover mixes ordered through your local chapter can be picked up at the Nebraska State Habitat Meeting in February.

Benefiting Soil, Water Quality, and Wildlife

Our knowledgeable team of Farm Bill Wildlife Biologists work with conservationists, like you, who want to achieve multiple positive benefits on the landscape. We develop seed mixes that are specific to the site, conservation objectives, and Nebraska NRCS practice standards. If you are participating in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), or other conservation programs in Nebraska, we can help.

Site Preparation, Seeding, and Management

Successful habitat establishment and management is a process that begins long before putting seed on the ground. Consider plan objectives, existing field conditions, and site preparation needs. If you don’t have the right equipment, most chapters have a no-till drill available to rent. Prairie seeds are typically planted in spring or late-fall. However, the composition of the seed mix might influence the best time to plant. In some cases, post-planting management is recommended to mitigate weed competition. Have patience, because it takes time (sometimes multiple years) to establish native, perennial grasses and wildflowers.