The District offers no-till equipment to landowners for a small rental fee. The corn planter and drills are no-till which means that they do not require the land to be plowed prior to planting. Seeds may be planted over top of last year's crop residue. This prevents soil erosion from happening. Applying lime and fertilizer to the ground helps create a more productive soil that yields better crops. It is recommended that prior to applying lime and fertilizer the soil should be tested.
There is a minimum usage fee of $30 and a cleaning and greasing fee of $25, if it is not cleaned and greased when it is returned to the office, on all equipment.
A rental agreement must be signed before the equipment leaves the office.
There is a minimum usage fee of $30 and a cleaning and greasing fee of $25, if it is not cleaned and greased when it is returned to the office, on all equipment.
A rental agreement must be signed before the equipment leaves the office.
John Deere 1750 Max Emerge and John Deere 7000 Conservation No-Till Corn Planters
The 1750 is a 4 row planter with 36" row spacing and the 7000 is a 4 row planter with 38" row spacing. Both planters are capable of applying granular fertilizer. The 1750 is also capable of applying granular insecticide. The cost is $10.00 per acre.
The 1750 is a 4 row planter with 36" row spacing and the 7000 is a 4 row planter with 38" row spacing. Both planters are capable of applying granular fertilizer. The 1750 is also capable of applying granular insecticide. The cost is $10.00 per acre.
Stoltzfus 2 Ton Lime Spreader
This spreader has a broadcast width of approximately 40' and only spreads agricultural lime. The cost is $2.00 per ton.
This spreader has a broadcast width of approximately 40' and only spreads agricultural lime. The cost is $2.00 per ton.
2 Tye No-Till Drills
These no-till drills are nearly identical. They both have a 7" spacing and 7' wide swath. The drills have two seed boxes on them that allow for more than one seed to be drilled at once. Some examples of seed that can be drilled are: alfalfa, timothy, ryegrass, orchard grass, soybeans, wheat, barley, milo, fescue, oat, and several different types of clovers. The cost is $9.00 per acre.
These no-till drills are nearly identical. They both have a 7" spacing and 7' wide swath. The drills have two seed boxes on them that allow for more than one seed to be drilled at once. Some examples of seed that can be drilled are: alfalfa, timothy, ryegrass, orchard grass, soybeans, wheat, barley, milo, fescue, oat, and several different types of clovers. The cost is $9.00 per acre.
Drum/Cone Spreader
This is a three point hitch spreader that is capable of spreading fertilizer, lime, and other materials. Broadcast width varies according to material being spread. The cost is $30 per day.
This is a three point hitch spreader that is capable of spreading fertilizer, lime, and other materials. Broadcast width varies according to material being spread. The cost is $30 per day.