No-Till Drill Rental Program 

KSSWCD recently purchased a No-Till Drill, with grant funding from IDEQ (Idaho Department of Environmental Quality), to develop an ongoing equipment rental program. The goal of the program is to serve North Idaho producers in Kootenai, Shoshone, Benewah, Bonner, and Boundary counties. 

Why No-Till?

  • Increase soil organic matter
  • Reduce erosion and associated nutrients 
  • Improve water quality 
  • Reduce herbicide, fertilizer, fuel, and labor costs 
Man stands by a soil health display and agricultural equipment next to an NRCS trailer at an outdoor event.
Board Supervisor, Wes Evans, talking about the principles of soil health at the Modern Homsteading Conference 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A no-till seed drill in a field with people examining it.
ESCH 5612 No-Till Drill 

 Features:

  • 12 ft working width
  • Made for narrow road transport behind a pickup
    • 8' 10" transport width
  • Ideal for 5 - 100 + acres
  • 3' to 12' planting widths
  • Large and small seed box for grass and grain

Operational Requirements:

  • 70 - 80 hp minimum tractor with 2 external hydraulic ports 
  • 3/4 - 1 ton pickup 

 

How to Rent?

Cost:

  • 0 - 100 acres: 
    • $10 per acre + $60 per day 
  • 100 acres +: 
    • Flat rate of $1,000 +$60 per day 
  • Fully refundable $500 deposit (if returned in good condition)

Rental Requirements:

  • Provide proof of liability insurance
  • Include pictures of the acre meter before and after
  • Provide field maps and pictures of the field that will be seeded 
  • Responsible for transporting the drill from and to the pickup location 

Training Videos:

Please watch all videos if you've signed up to rent the drill

Contact us at (208) 209-4348  if you're interested in renting the drill or have any further questions! 

 

Need seed sources? Here are a few we recommend.

 

Rainer Seeds                                                         

1404 4th Street

Davenport, WA  99122

1-800-828-8873

509-725-1235

 

Clearwater Seed

4908 S Hayford Road

Spokane, WA  99224

509-835-4967

 

Cenex Co-Op

5831 N Government Way

Coeur d’Alene, ID  83815

208-772-3755

 

Tractor Supply

131 W Neider Ave

Coeur d’Alene, ID  83815

208-665-1417

 

Plants of the Wild

123 S State Line Road

Tekoa, WA   99033

509-284-2848

 

Welter Seed & Honey

17724 Highway 136

Onslow, IA  52321

800-470-3325

800-728-8450

 

Pineview Horticulture

7128 3rd Street

Bonners Ferry, ID  83805

(208) 267-3185

 

General Feed & Grain

10188 N. Taryne Street

Hayde, ID  83835

(208) 772-7294