PRODUCTS/SERVICES AVAILABLE

• MARKING FLAGS - The District has fluorescent pink marking flags for sale. They are sold in

bundles of 50/$4.00 and 100/$8.00

• 2007 PLAT BOOKS - The District has 2007 plat books for sale for $15.00 each.

• TRUAX WARM SEASON GRASS DRILL - The District has a truax no-till drill that has the

capability to plant WARM SEASON GRASS (big blue stem, little blue stem, etc.), COOL SEASON

GRASS (orchard grass, timothy, etc.), and SMALL SEED (like alfalfa and clover).

The no-till drill will seed an 8 foot width with the rows 8 inches apart. The SWCD is renting it to

landowners and operators to establish small acreage for wildlife habitat, hay seeding, or conservation

cover. A tractor that is at 40 horse power and has external hydraulic is needed to operate the drill.

Once it is set up for a specific field, it should be able to cover about 3.5 acres per hour.

The drill has an initial fee of $50 at pick up plus $6 an acre for non-commercial production; $1 an acre

discount if paid within 7 days of use. The Drill Liability Release Form must be filled out and approved

before the drill may be rented.

• SALFORD RTS (Residue Tillage System) - The District purchased a 2008 Salford RTS Model 570.

When used in the Spring, it is a high speed vertical tillage piece of equipment that cuts and distributes

crop residue while warming the soil to a shall depth to create an ideal seedbed; When used in the Fall

after harvest, it is a fast way to begin residue break down for utilization in next season's crops.

It's a 24' RTS, 7" spacing, 24' 3 Bar 1/2" tine harrow w/14" roller. The Machine is 24'; requires 5-10

HP per foot of machine; Run 6-14 MPH; Can cover 15-30 acres an hour.

Rental fee is $6 an acre with a $100 (20 acres) minimum; $1 an acre discount if paid within 7 days of use.

The Salford RTS Liability Release Form must be filled out and approved before the RTS may be rented.