NATIVE GRASS SEED AVAILABLE
The 2024 Pheasants Forever seed mixes and prices are now available here: https://www.pfhabitatstore.com/store/items/IL/. The webpage has a wide range of mixes, including many pollinator mixes. These pollinator mixes run from $116 to $249 per acre, depending on the soil types on your property. Traditional warm season grass and forbs mixes run from $79 to $118 per acre, again depending on the soil types. If you have CRP in warm-season grasses, interseeding may be your mid-contract management practice. They have a 16 species mix of wildflowers specifically for interseeding, at a cost of $37/acre. There is also a variety of winter food and cover crop mixes for wildlife. These generally come in 25# bags that cover 3-4 acres (depending on the mix) and run anywhere from $36-$95.
Pheasants Forever has offered to partner with SWCD’s on ordering the seed, to help reduce shipping and administrative expenses, the District will get a portion of the retail value of the seed. You can place your orders through the District and the seed will be delivered to you. The seed will be bagged separately by seed mix and project (by default small seed and fluffy seed are bagged separately). We will provide receipts, tracking information, and seed tags.
If you want to order, email kwalshswcd@comcast.net or call (815) 965-2392, Ext. 3248 with the mix that you want and amount (must order in 0.5 acre increments). You can pay with a check or pay on-line by clicking this link E-Pay, (payment type – PF seed). Once we have payment confirmation we will place the order.
