In 2005, the Perry County Conservation District hired one additional staff person to administer a no-till drill rental program as part of the Chesapeake Bay Program.  The first drill was leased by the district with the option to buy using a Growing Greener No-till Pilot grant as well as a Growing Greener No-till Incentive grant.   The purpose of the drill and additional staff person is to promote the use of a no-till crop production system including cover crops, provide affordable well maintained equipment for rent, and provide exceptional service and technical support to farmers wanting to use the equipment and convert to no-till farming.  In 2006, a second no-till drill was purchased as a Chesapeake Bay Special Project to offer additional seeding capabilities, mainly Native/Warm season grass seeding capability.  Future success of the No-till drill rental program will determine the availability of additional pieces of equipment. 

EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE:
2008 and 2009 JOHN DEERE 1590 NO-TILL GRAIN DRILLS

Capabilities:	Large grain box, small seed/legume box.
Specifications:	10’ working width, 16 openers, 7.5” spacing
Typical uses:	Small grains, soybeans, forages, cover crops, large pastures
Requirements:	Minimum 85 hp tractor with 1 remote hydraulic valve
Rental Rates:	$25/day (first day free) + $9/acre for commodity crops or $5/acre for conservation seeding (cover crops)

2006 GREAT PLAINS 605NT NO-TILL DRILL
 

Capabilities:	Large Grain Box, small seed/legume box, native grass seed box.
Specifications:	6’ working width, 9 openers, 7.5” spacing
Typical Uses:	Native grass seeding, pasture renovation, wildlife food plots
Requirements:	Minimum 40 hp tractor with 1 remote hydraulic valve
Rental Rate:	$8/acre

Free delivery, set-up, and technical assistance are available for both drills.

Please contact Scott Flanders, 582-8988 ext.118, for drill availability and scheduling.

Scott Flanders is a PCCD Agricultural Conservation Technician and is in charge of Chesapeake Bay Program, No-till Drill and Cover Crop Program.