King Conservation District has a KASCO Eco-Drill KED-72 no-till seed drill available for loan to landowners in KCD’s service area. The rental fees charged go towards offsetting the insurance and maintenance costs.
The seed drill is equipped with a large seed box and a legume seed box for effective multi-species planting. Users must have a 3/4-ton tow vehicle with a 2 5/16″ ball and trailer brake controller to tow the trailer, and also a minimum 30 horsepower tractor with 2 rear hydraulic ports to tow the drill. KCD does not supply a tractor for use with any equipment.
Staff may conduct a crop/pasture management consultation to determine proper application rates. Staff will also educate the landowner about the key features and necessary care of the equipment. We strongly encourage landowners to have a recent soil test analysis available for review at the time of the consultation.
The Eco Drill is available for use by landowners in KCD’s service area, which includes 34 cities and all of unincorporated King County. The incorporated cities of Enumclaw, Federal Way, Skykomish, Milton, and Pacific are outside KCD’s boundaries, but landowners in those communities may rent the Eco Drill on a case-by-case basis when available.
The KASCO Eco Drill is available for use from April 1 to September 31 only. The form to submit requests to use the Eco Drill will go live each year on January 1st.
Fees:
Rental – $15 per acre plus $50 per rental session
NOTE: Users who return the Eco Drill late will be charged an additional rental fee!
Delivery -$2 per mile, not to exceed $100.
NOTE: Land managers are strongly encouraged to pick up and drop off the Eco Drill at KCD’s office in Renton. The delivery option depends on staff availability.
Deposit – $40 (to be refunded if equipment upon inspection when returned is found to be in clean satisfactory condition).
PLEASE NOTE: KCD Office is not open on weekends.
Please coordinate pickup and drop off with:
Carrie King
Farm Program Manager
Carrie.king@kingcd.org
425-773-1864
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For more information about the no-till seed drill loan program, e-mail Carrie King.