Food Plot Seeding Rates Guide
Use this guide to determine the proper seeding rates for your food plot based on your planting method. Rates are shown in pounds per acre for both broadcasting and drilling.
| Seed Type | Broadcast Rate (lbs/acre) | Drilled Rate (lbs/acre) |
|---|---|---|
| Alfalfa | 18 | 15 |
| Balansa Clover | 8 | 5 |
| Berseem Clover | 25 | 14 |
| Buckwheat | 80 | 60 |
| Chicory | 7 | 5 |
| Chufa | 50 | 40 |
| Corn | 27 | 18 |
| Cowpea | 90 | 50 |
| Crimson Clover | 30 | 18 |
| Daikon Radish | 12 | 10 |
| Ethiopian Cabbage | 6 | 4 |
| Forage Collards | 6 | 4 |
| Forage Oats | 125 | 100 |
| Grain Sorghum | 15 | 10 |
| Hairy Vetch | 30 | 20 |
| Kale | 8 | 7 |
| Lablab | 30 | 20 |
| Ladino White Clover | 6 | 4 |
| Medium Red Clover | 15 | 8 |
| Proso Millet | 25 | 15 |
| Purple Top Turnip | 12 | 7 |
| Rapeseed | 12 | 8 |
| Small Burnet | 8 | 6 |
| Soybean | 75 | 50 |
| Sugar Beet | 12 | 8 |
| Sunflower | 10 | 5 |
| Winter Camelina | 9 | 6 |
| Winter Pea | 70 | 50 |
| Winter Rye | 150 | 75 |
| Winter Triticale | 150 | 75 |
| Winter Wheat | 150 | 75 |