No-till Grass/Grain Drill Request Form

 

A specially designed no-till drill is the most efficient method for planting native, warm-season grasses and forbs. It can also be used to plant small grain food plots and clover/grass firebreaks if burning is going to be used after the stand is established. First priority is given to planting native, warm-season grasses. This drill is available for private landowner use at a small rental fee from the Jackson County Conservation District. You will be responsible for getting a tractor and operator for planting the seed. You and your operator must be present when the drill is delivered to go over instructions on the drill’s proper operation. This 5.5-foot drill can be operated with a 50-hp tractor that has dual hydraulics. The no-till cutters should be set to cut into the soil less than 1 inch. Seed should be planted ½ to ¼ inch deep into moist but not wet soil.

The district charges $65.00 for set-up and $6.00/acre with a minimum charge of $125.00. Please refer to the Rental Agreement Terms document for more details.

Please complete the following information.

 

 

 

Property Owner Name:________________________________________

Address:___________________________________________________

Telephone Number:________________ Email:_____________________

Property location if different from above:__________________________________________________

           _______________________________________________________

Type of seed/crop planting:

___________________________ Acres__________

___________________________ Acres__________

___________________________ Acres__________

___________________________ Acres__________

                                                            Total Acres

Preferred Use Dates: 1st_________, 2nd_____________, 3rd_________

Comments:

 

Return request to:  Jackson County Conservation District

                                                   211 W. Ganson Street

                                                   Jackson, Michigan 49201

                                                   517-782-7404