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
LandPride:
0-5 Acres - $75 Drop Fee
6-10 Acres - $50 Drop Fee
PLUS $12/acre
John Deere and Esch:
0-10 acres - $50 Drop Fee
PLUS $12/acre
THE DRILLS
CONTACT PROGRAM COORDINATOR FOR DRILL AVAILABILITY, SCHEDULING, AND QUESTIONS
2 Available
2017 JD1590 & 2022 JD1590 Pro-Series 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
1 Available
2013 LandPride 606NT 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
