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Re: Increase in Seed Prices (OUCH!)
Christopher P. Lindsey wrote:
>
> > Prairie Friends
> >
> > For thouse of you that are thinking of buying seeds this fall, beware
> > and buy soon. The price of many prairie seeds has increased as much as
> > 400% since last spring; i.e.,Big Bluestem, which was around $7.00/pound
> > may rise as high as $24.00/pound. If you are going to buy, shop around
> > carefully, because some good deals can still be found, though rare try
> > grain, seed & feed companies). I got the last 50 pounds of tallgrass
> > seed in the Des Moines area for $12.00/pound and was happy to find it.
> > Good Luck.
>
> Any idea why there the price increase is so great? Is it just a response
> to the growing popularity of prairies, or is there some other factor
> involved here?
>
> Chris
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The reason for the sudden increase in native plant materials such as
seed is the huge increase in plantings as a result of the USDA'a
Conservation Reserve Program. This is a program that idles
environmentally sensitive
farmlands by planting these acres to a protective cover that is
beneficial to wildlife
Brett Roberts
State Conservation Agronomist
USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service
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