John, take the good information from Steve and add to it by going down to your local Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS) office (there is one in about every county of the nation). They will give you all the farming and local wildlife habitat growing information you need at no cost, and can lead you to local people in your area who have done what you want to do. Local is the key. Never buy seed mixes or ask for that type of information unless you provide the necessary site information, i.e. soils, climate, water conditions, first and last freezing dates, previous weed species in your fields, fertilizer and chemical conditions, hard pans and/or plow pans, etc. Sure, maybe you're just having a little fun with your fields, but get the local experience and you'll be raising the right stuff for your place and may save some headaches along the way.

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