No-Till Drill Rental Program
No-Till Drill Rental Program
The purpose of the No-Till Drill Program is to promote the use of a no-till crop production system, including cover crops, provide affordable, well-maintained equipment for rent, and to provide exceptional service and technical support to farmers wanting to use the equipment and convert to no-till farming in Perry County. The program has been a great success since its initiation in 2005, and in recent years, has averaged about two thousand acres of no-till planting each year. The program currently offers one John Deere 1590 Drill, one John Deere 1590 Pro-Series Drill, one Land Pride 606NT Drill, and one Esch 5612 Drill. The drills are for use only in Perry County and we do not currently offer services outside of the county.
Rental Fees
A rental rate of $10/acre will be applied for any seed type planted
A drop fee of $25 will be applied to renters that plant 5 acres or less
An optional Seed Rate Calibration is available as an additional service for a fee of $30
A per-diem fee of $25 will be issued to the renter on the third morning that the drill is in use, and each additional day thereafter
Equipment Available
2017 JD1590 and 2022 JD1590 Pro-Series No-Till Grain Drills
(2 available)
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
2013 LandPride 606NT Drill
(1 available)
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
2022 Esch 5612 No-Till Drill
(1 available)
Capabilities: Large grain box, small seed/legume box
Specifications: 12’ working width, 26 openers, 5.5” spacing
Typical Uses: Small grains, soybeans, forages, cover crops, large pastures
Requirements: Minimum 100 HP tractor with 2 remote hydraulic valves
Please contact the District’s Agricultural Resource Specialist, Rebecca Radel, at 717-275-5111 for drill availability, scheduling, and questions. 