General Information
Native Seed Production and Sales
Shooting Star Native Seeds, based in Spring Grove, Minnesota, was established in 1989 in response to the increasing demand for local genotype, native prairie seed. Using the equipment, facilities, land, and expertise gained from a commercial farming background, Shooting Star quickly became a major supplier of native seed for corporate, municipal, and private landowners across the upper Midwest.
Foundation seed for the native production fields was originally collected within a 50-mile radius of the intersecting borders of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa. As production and sales increased, additional seed sources from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan, and Indiana were added. There are currently over 800 acres of native grasses, wildflowers, sedges, and rushes in production, with more proposed for the near future.
Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii)
Production Field
Native Seed Cleaning Plant
Shooting Star Native Seeds operates a Minnesota Crop Improvement Association approved conditioning plant for seed cleaning and certification. The plant’s state-of-the-art cleaning equipment, combined with Shooting Star’s seed production program, provides our customers with high quality seed at competitive prices.
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Native Seed Conditioning Plant
Installation and Management of Prairies and Wetlands
Shooting Star Native Seeds specializes in native prairie and wetland installation and management services for corporate, municipal, and private projects, and operates a full fleet of site preparation, erosion control, and seeding equipment. Thousands of acres of native prairies and wetlands throughout the upper Midwest have been installed by Shooting Star since it began contracting. Our knowledge of native seeding methods and requirements, experience, and wide line of equipment facilitates timely, professional service.
Services and Products Available
● Native Prairie and Wetland Seed from MN, IA, WI, MI, and IN
● Source Identified (Yellow Tag) Certified Native Seed
● DOT Seed Mixes
● CRP Seed Mixes
● CREP Seed Mixes
● BWSR Seed Mixes
● Custom Prairie and Wetland Seed Mixes
● Project Consultation
● Prescribed Burning
● Landscape Installation