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2013 IL Seed Program: 

Building Better Habitat

Simply put, our mission is habitat.  We strive to design seed mixes that maximize wildlife benefits while also keeping landowner costs low.  In this way we hope landowners choose to establish better habitat for wildlife.   

In addition to the mixes below, we also offer custom mixes for your project.  To order a custom mix, call Becky at 217-720-8074 or EMAIL the mix details and we will email you back with an estimate.  Thank you for your support!

NRCS Calculators

Click HERE to download the NRCS 327 Calculator with Mix A-E, G, H pre-entered to confirm they meet the 327 standard.

Click HERE to download the NRCS 643 Calculator for Mix F to confirm it meets the standard.

Click HERE to download the 2013 IL PF/QF Seed Booklet*

*Due to low supplies, we may be substituting grasses for the following varieties: Big Bluestem (Bison), Sideoats Grama (Butte), Indiangrass (Tomahawk), Little Bluestem (Itasca), Switchgrass (Forestburg)

ONLINE SEED ORDERS - After selecting the seed mix desired you will have the option to select the quantity.  All seed mix prices are ordered by the number of acres.

Grant Eligible "Endorsed" Wildlife Mixes

Landowners who establish new grasslands using these mixes are eligible for a $75-$100/acre incentive payment. See the "Habitat Help" page for more information.

Mix Name	Price/Acre
Mix G - PF Endorsed Tallgrass	$105.00
Mix H - QF Endorsed Shortgrass	$105.00
Mix F - CP25 Upland Bird Endorsed	$135.00

Specialty Mixes

Mix Name	Price/Acre
Mix E - 327 Pollinator	$155.00

This mix provides not only habitat for pheasasnts and quail, but also for the many butterflies, bees, and other pollinators so important to producing the foods we depend on. It includes flowers which bloom all season long.

Mix I - Bird N Buck

$30.00

Not only does this mix provide a great green line around your warm season grasses to make your prescribed fire more manageable, it also provides great nesting cover and brood cover if left unmowed during the nesting season and can act as a deer and turkey perennial food plot.

Plateau Tolerant Mixes

These mixes are tolerant to low doses (4oz/acre) of plateau which can be used to control weeds. This can be especially useful for brome and fescue conversions.

Mix Name	Price/Acre
Mix C - PF Plateau Tolerant Tallgrass	$85.00
Mix D - QF Plateau Tolerant Shortgrass	$85.00

Preferred Mixes

Preferred mixes are specially designed to provide the most benefit to pheasants and quail at the best value to the landowner.

Mix Name	Price/Acre
Mix A - PF Preferred Tallgrass	$110.00
Mix B - QF Preferred Shortgrass	$95.00

Illinois PF/QF offers several other specialty mixes. For more information about these mixes please contact Becky at 217-720-8074.

*All seed orders will be shipped UPS or FedEx ground and will arrive approximately 7-10 business days after order is placed. A $25.00 Shipping & Handling fee will automatically be added to cart for orders less than 10 acres. Receipt and PLS info will be sent via US Mail within 1 month of order.