I plant the following in the fall per acre:
chicory = 2.5 lbs
clover = 12 lbs (white and medium red mixed)
wheat and oats mixture = 40 lbs
I have also mixed in a small amount of brassicas just in case drought hits after planting. The grains and brassicas will generally do good with low moisture that fall, with the clover and chicory coming on the next spring. If you get good rains, you can also get a good stand of clover and chicory that fall.
I have bought the chicory at different places, but I always use a premium chicory such as Commander. Tecomate sells good chicory, but it will be a little higher than run of the mill chicory that you can buy elsewhere. I also use a premium medium red clover such as Barduro.
I'm not going to get into the BOB seed, penny pinching argument that erupts every time someone mentions premium seed in a post. For red clover and chicory I believe in premium cultivars. For most other stuff like grains, I just buy what is cheap.
Good luck Brush. You are going to love Chicory. Your friend Wayne is a wise man........