Wildlife

Sharp Brothers Seed can help you restore wildlife habitat.

NOTE: Click the "All" button at the bottom of the page to see all species suggested for wildlife use.

 

Wildlife Habitat

Pheasant Habitat
Transform any acreage into a phesant condominium with this mix of a native warm season perennial grasses and perennial forbs. Switchgrass, Little Bluestem, Big Bluestem, Yellow Indiangrass, Alfalfa, Maximilian Sunflower and Illinoise Bundleflower are components of the Pheasant Habitat. Planting Rate is 3.5 pls pounds per acre.

Quail-Grouse-Prairie Chicken Habitat
This mix is similar to the Pheasant Habitat but reformulated with less switchgrass to create a more open habitat favored by these premium game birds. Hunters or birdwatchers will love this mix. Planting rate is 6 pls pounds per acre.

Food Plot Mix

Game Bird Magnet Mix
This broadly adapted annual mixture will provide a smorgasboard of high energy seeds, while furnishing a dense durable cover. Custom blended to create a dependable magnetic environment that will attract and hold game birds on your plot site and help to ensure fall and winter survival. Game Bird Magnet Mix is a tremendous food source and shelter all in the same bag. This mix is formulated to attract pheasant, quail, grouse and doves, a blend of hybrid forage sorghm, open pollinated forage sorghum and grain sorghum. An excellent choice to plant next to our Pheasant Habitat or Quail-Grouse-Prairie Chicken Wildlife Habitat grass mixes.

Buck Munch
Specially formulated mix of high quality lush clovers, tasty turnips, nutrious alfalfa and wheat make a food plot that will attract deer herds to your property. Buck Munch is a premium blend of perennials and annuals designed to draw and hold big bucks to your plot.

If you have any questions about which wildlife attractant is right for you, give us a call at 800-462-8483 or contact us here.

If you're ready to purchase seed or have a mix in mind, we've made it even easier to purchase Sharp Brothers Seed! Just select the species, in our Seed Species section, type in the quantities of pure seed desired for each species and click "add to cart." You will find specific House Blends by clicking "Seed Mixes" to the left of your screen. Please be advised that we add mixes and delete some throughout the year. Our I-A and I-B are always available. We can do any custom mix for you. We do not have an automated phone system, just call and one of our knowledgeable empoloyees will help you. Give us a call at 800-462-8483 and we'll advise you on availability and prices.

For more information about CRP or other Farm Bill programs, contact your local Farm Service Agency (FSA) or Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) agent.

 

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Canada Wild Rye Botanical Name: Elymus canadensis Canada Wild Rye has showy seedheads with long bristle-like awns(reminiscent of barley). Canada Wild Rye is a cool season native grass that matures earlier than the warm season grasses-summer-early fall. Prefers full sun but will grow in partial shade... [ More Info ]

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Cave-in-Rock Switchgrass Botanical Name: Panicum virgatum 'Cave-in-Rock' Cave-in-Rock Switchgrass is a top choice among all the Switchgrass varieties because of its palatability and disease resistance. Noted for its adaptability to the growing conditions, Cave-in-Rock Switchgrass is found in the more eastern states, espec... [ More Info ]

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Clasping Coneflower Botanical Name: Rudbeckia amplexicaulis Clasping Coneflower is a hardy annual native to the southeastern United States, and has naturalized throughout most of North America. The identifiable black, cone-shaped heads are surrounded by bright yellow, drooping reflexed ray flowers. Clasping C... [ More Info ]

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Compass Plant Botanical Name: Silphium laciniatum Compass Plant is a tall sturdy plant with large, deeply cut basal leaves that look like huge oak leaves. Large, yellow sunflower-like flowers bloom in loose spikes in summer on tall, stiff stems to nine feet. Compass Plant adds form and texture to th... [ More Info ]

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CP2 MIXES NO. 6 TO 10 Botanical Name: CP2 MIXES NO. 6 TO 10 CP2 MIXTURES PLEASE SEE THE CP2 MIXES #1 THROUGH #5 LISTING FOR THOSE MIXTURES. FOLLOWING ARE THE NUMBERS 6 THROUGH 10 CP2 PRACTICE MIXTURES: ......Listed by Mix Number, Specie and PLS lbs. per acre: #6 Big Bluestem 1.7 Indiangrass ... [ More Info ]

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CP2 MIXES #1 THROUGH #5 Botanical Name: CP2 GOVERNMENT MIXES #1 TO #5 WARM SEASON MIXTURES PRACTICE CP2 SEEDING MIXTURE CHOICES, SEEDING RATES AND PRICES [ More Info ]

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Cup Plant Botanical Name: Silphium perfoliatum Unlike other silphiums, Cup Plant is distinguished by its pairs of cup-forming leaves which clasp the square, central stem and hold water after a rain or heavy dew. Birds and insects are often seen sipping from the "cups." In summer, Cup Plant blooms... [ More Info ]