Equipment Rental Sales
Equipment Rental Survey
The Conservation District is seeking your input regarding conservation type equipment the District could purchase and then rent to operators. Currently the Conservation District owns a no-till drill, tree planter and straw blower. Each year numerous landowners rent this equipment for planting crops, trees and mulching new grass seedings. Are there other conservation-related implements the Conservation District could purchase to assist operators with managing their soil resources and protecting water quality? If so please call or email the office at 670-5330 or contactus@lickingswcd.com.
LCSWCD rents several pieces of conservation equipment (listed below). Please click on equipment name to view specifications.
- Dibble Bars: Several dibble bars are available for rent. A deposit of $30.00 is required; return the tool(s) within 5 days and your deposit will be refunded. The dibble bar can be used for planting trees more efficiently than a hand shovel.
- No-Till Drill: A new John Deere 1590 drill is available for rent. It is ten feet wide, and can be used for planting soybeans, oats, wheat, alfalfa, grasses, etc. The district recommends that a tractor with at least 85 horsepower be used while operating the drill. This drill is available for $9.00/acre with a five-acre minimum. A minimum charge of $45.00 deposit (subtracted off total) is required and All renters must sign a rental contract and provide proof of insurance prior to taking possession of the drill.
- Great Plains 706 no-till drill for warm season grasses is available for rent. It is seven feet wide, and can be used for planting warm season grasses (switch, blue stema dn gamma grasses), cool season grasses (hay and alfalfa) and small grains ( soybeans, wheat and oats). The District recommends that a tractor with at least 55 horsepower to be used while operating the drill. This drill is available for $10.00 per acre with a five-acre minimum. A minimum charge of $50.00 deposit (subtrated off total) is required and All renters must sign a rental contract and provide proof of insurance prior to taking possession of the drill. - Anticipated Availability: Fall 2008
- Straw Mulcher: A portable straw mulcher is available for $60.00/day. A $60.00 deposit (covers first day) is required. Townships ONLY can use first time at no charge. The straw mulcher can be used for covering bare soil following construction to reduce erosion from construction sites.
- Tree Planter: If you've got 1,000 or more seedlings to plant, you might want to rent our tree planter. The planter is best used for pine seedlings but can be used for hardwood seedlings under 12 inches. The tree planter is available for $15.00 per day. Rental is on a first come/first served basis and requires a $15.00 deposit (covers first day).
Equipment Rental Forms
For Sale Items
- Geo-textile Fabric: Water permeable fabric that is used as a barrier between soil and gravel to prevent erosion on high traffic areas. The fabric is available from the district at $1.35 running ft.
- Mulch Netting: Held in place with staples (one staple per square yard) to secure mulch applications. The netting is available for $.11 running ft. and the staples are $.04 each.
- Aerial soils maps: We have the 1930, 1940, 1950-52, 1958, 1964, 1989, 2004 aerial maps available for viewing in the office. Copies of these maps are available for $0.20 - $0.25 each.
Tree Sale Info / Order Form
Index to Ohio Trees
Plantskydd Animal Repellant
