Service
Equipment Rental
Great Plains Drill
The Carver Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) has a Great Plains Grain Drill for Carver County landowners to rent out. The drill is equipped for seeding cover crops, native grasses, small grain, grass and legume. The drill is also useful in renovating pastures and seeding waterways and filter strips. The SWCD staff will deliver it to your field, and help you get it all set up and calibrated.
Drill Specifications
- 10′ plant width, a 75 hp tractor is recommended for planting.
- 15 row planter with 7.5″ row spacing
- Electronic acre meter included
- Main box capacity – 23.75 Bushels; Native Grass Box – 10 Bushels; Small Seed Box – 2.4 Bushels
Rental Rates
CARVER COUNTY RESIDENTS:
$250 minimum
14-49 Acres: $20 per acre
50+ Acres: $15 per acre
NON CARVER COUNTY RESIDENTS:
$350 minimum
15+ Acres: $25/acre
Tree Planters
The Carver SWCD has two tree planters available for residents to rent.
- Three-point Tree Planter
- Best for most tree planting situations, easy to maneuver
- Lightweight
- Tree Planter Rental Agreement
- Pull Behind Tree Planter
- Heavy – 2,000 lbs.
- Large box for holding trees
- Hydraulic
- Tree Planter Rental Agreement
Finn Krimper
- 5.5′ Wheeled Hydraulic Finn Krimper (erosion control equipment)
- “A” frame towing tongue
- Hydraulic culinder for raising and lowering Krimper
- Front and rear ballast box for added weight on adverse conditions
Perfect to anchor straw and hay mulch into soil. The vertical discs, in rows 8″ apart, form a mulch fence that protects other mulch fibers from wind.
Looking to rent?
Contact
Terry Meiller, Resource Conservationist or
Ben Datres, Farm Bill Technician
(952) 466-5230