Soil Health:
Drill Rental and Seed Sales
Below is information regarding sale and rental of drills and conservation seed mixes for soil health.
No-Till Drill Rental
No-Till Drill: John Deere 1590
The John Deere No-Till Drill has a 15ft seeding width with 7.5 inch row spacing. This drill requires a tractor with HP and hydraulics for use. The drill can seed a variety of seeds including native grasses, waterways and pasture mixes, Oats, Wheat, and Soybeans.
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Rental Price: $15.00 per acre or $150.00 minimum
No-Till Drill: Dew Drop
The Dew Drop drill is a smaller drill for use with ATV's and smaller equipment. This drill has a 3ft seeding width and is useful for narrow, rougher, and harder to get places. This drill is highly useful for food plots and can even seed corn for wildlife use.
Rental Price: $7.50 per acre or $75.00 minimum
No-Till Drill: Great Plains
The Great Plains Drill has a 12ft seeding width with a 7.5" inch row spacing. The overall machine width of this drill is 15ft. This drill requires a tractor with 55 HP and hydraulics for use. The drill can seed a variety of seeds including native grasses, waterways and pasture mixes, Oats, Wheat, and Soybeans.
Price: $10.00 per acre or $100.00 minimum
Cover Crops
Benefits
Cover crops provide countless benefits for soil health, yield, and reduction in overall input costs. Cover crops reduce soil erosion, increase organic matter, improve ground cover, reduce ground temperature, and provide nutrients, among other benefits. The root mass of cover crops improves soil texture and reduce soil erosion. Keeping roots in the ground year-round allows nutrient input year-round and reduces the need for fertilizer input.
Soil Health Information
Soil Health Mentors
If you are interested in learning more about options for soil health practices, such as conservation tillage and cover cropping, but are not sure where to start, consider reaching out to our soil health mentors, Jess Dekam and Jared. Jared and Jess are farmers and community members who are serving as connection points for other landowners and farmers looking to discuss soil health, practices, and management.
Jess DeKam
​10242 Bulick Ave
Chandler MN, 56122
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(507)-443-6759
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Jared Kopplow
​10242 Bulick Ave
Chandler MN, 56122
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(507)-443-6759
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