Equipment Rental

We have equipment for rent from JCCD that can help with your conservation efforts:  a Forrester tree seedling planter and a Truax grass/grain drill.

Rental Agreement: Click Here for a printable Rental Agreement for either the grass drill or tree planter.

Rent our Tree Seedling Planter

The Forrester is a heavy-duty planting machine designed to provide an economical means of planting thousands of seedlings.  Many years of planting experience have contributed to the overall efficiency and durability of this low-cost planting unit.  A simple design and quickly replaceable “wearing parts” help to reduce downtime.  The Forrester attaches to the 3 point hitch of tractors with category 1 and 2 hitches.  Approximately 25 horsepower required depending on soil conditions.  Weight about 500 pounds.

JCCD Forrester Seedling Planter behind a tractor

JCCD Forrester Seedling Planter behind a tractor

Rental RequestClick Here for a printable rental request for the JCCD Tree seedling planter.

Rent our No-till Truax Grass and Grain Drill

Truax Drills are designed to plant grasses and legumes on a variety of site conditions

Truax no-till grass and grain drill

Truax no-till grass and grain drill

Double disc furrow openers and depth bands optimize seed placement and seed to soil contact.

Multiple seed boxes give you the flexibility to seed native fluffy seeds, cool season species, small grains, legumes, and wildflowers.

Planting can be accomplished as no-till and interseeding in most conditions, from hard pastures and roadsides to crop residue and cover crops, as well as on a prepared seedbed

Click Here for complete information about Truax  equipment.

Rental RequestClick Here for a printable rental request for the JCCD Grass/Grain Drill.


  • What’s happening at JCCD

    Adopt-A-Stream New Volunteer Training
    Thursday, September 16, 2010
    6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
    Meet at The Dahlem Center
    7117 S. Jackson Rd., Jackson
    Please RSVP by Monday, September 13th

    Adopt-A-Highway Clean-Up
    Sunday, September 26, 2010
    1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
    If you would like to volunteer please RSVP to Lori at
    517-784-2800 x214 by September 22, 2010.

    Fall Adopt-A-Stream Collection Day
    Saturday, October 2, 2010
    9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
    Meet at The Dahlem Center
    7117 S. Jackson Rd., Jackson
    Please RSVP by Monday, September 27th

    Bug ID Night
    Tuesday, October 5, 2010
    5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
    Jackson Community College
    McDivitt Hall (Room TBD)
    2111 Emmons Rd., Jackson
    Please RSVP by October 4th

    Fall Tree Sale
    Saturday, October 9, 2010
    9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
    in the District parking lot at
    211 W. Ganson St., Jackson
    Pre-orders will be taken through Sept. 30

Jackson County Conservation District
211 W. Ganson St., Suite 200, Jackson, MI 49201
Email: lori.fitzgibbons@mi.nacdnet.net Phone: 517-784-2800 x214 Fax: 517-789-7886