Maintaining diversity of live plants within the soil is key to development of soil
structure and ultimately soil health. Keeping a live root in the ground provides habitat for microbes to flourish. This is where a no-till drill comes in handy. Often producers want
to add legumes or other species to their pasture or hay lands. Rather than tilling the soil, which destroys the structures that plant roots and microbes have developed, these species can be introduced with a no-till drill.
Cost Share Program Requirements:
Eligibility
1. Applicants already incorporating no-till practice in their operation are NOT eligible.
2. Acres on which financial assistance was previously given are NOT eligible
3. Any No-Till drill may be used following SWCD staff approval.
4. Planting site must be partially or fully within the boundaries of a *Priority Zone.
(See Below)
5. No-till planting or aeration sites must have existing cover.
Already tilled sites are NOT eligible.
Program Guidelines
Complete program guidelines and implementation details can be obtained by contacting Clearwater SWCD. (218) 694-6845
Cost share is limited to 80 acres per applicant per year.
*Select areas or "Priority Zones" within the Clearwater, Upper Mississippi, and Wild Rice watersheds are eligible for cost sharing on equipment rental if program requirements are met. Priority Zone Maps are available for reference in the Clearwater SWCD office.
No-till drill
Primary Zone is composed of land within
a 300-foot distance of public waters and
wetlands identified by the SWCD.
Secondary Zone is composed of land
within a 1/4 mile distance of waters and
wetlands identified by the SWCD and on
acres indicated as Highly Erodible.
Rent the aerator to loosen soil compaction and allow water, air and fertilizer to infiltrate the soil and establish a healthy root system.
Rent the pull behind sprayer to spray unwanted plants with herbicide before using our No-till Drill.
The No-till Drill is available to rent for $14 per acre with a minimum charge of $140.
The Aerator is available to rent for $10 per acre with a minimum charge of $100.
The Sprayer is available to rent for $7 per acre with a minimum charge of $70.
Clearwater County landowners will get preference in scheduling.
Operational Assistance:
Clearwater SWCD staff provides hands on guidance in regard to the proper use of all of our soil health rental equipment.
We will deliver and pick up the drill, help with calibration, and help with any operational questions that might arise.
In the same way we also provide delivery/pick up of the aerator and sprayer with assistance with the how-to basics of operation.
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