Equipment Share
The Skagit Conservation District is dedicated to helping Skagit County farmers to overcome barriers and support local agriculture. As part of this goal we now have an equipment share program that includes hand tools, a Manure Spreader, Cone Spreader, No Till Drill, and Rototiller. Contact one of our Farm Planners for inquiries.
The following pieces of equipment are available to land managers in Skagit County.
The CM-50 is a compact manure spreader that operates with a ground drive system. You can easily haul this manure spreader with an ATV, UTV, or compact tractor. This ground-drive manure spreader doesn’t require any PTO to operate since the wheels provide the power to the stainless-steel apron chain and spreader beaters. A 3/4 ton tow vehicle with a 2 5/16″ ball and trailer brake controller is required to tow the trailer. Available mid-March through mid-October.
$30/day or $80/weekend fee to offset insurance and maintenance costs
The Esch 5607 No Till Drill is a 7 foot drill requiring a 55 horse powered tractor with one hydraulic remote. Landowners are required to conduct a site visit with an SCD farm planner who will develop a farm plan and or write a technical assistance memo assuring the use of the drill is needed and utilized in a manner that will contribute to the health of the pasture. Available mid-March through mid-October.
$25/day plus $15/acre fee to offset insurance and maintenance costs
The 10-foot wide Aerway sub-surface liquid manure injector is designed to be used in tandem with a tanker truck for liquid manure. The tines in front of the splash plates allow for manure to be more quickly incorporated into the soil which reduces the amount of nitrogen volatilization and increases efficiency when spreading. Available mid-March through mid-October.
$60/day or $150/weekend fee to offset insurance and maintenance costs
The Rankin Cone Spreader is a self-contained, towable implement that can be operated by almost any vehicle. It has a ground driven, cast iron, oil bath gearbox that can be disengaged when transporting. It is ideal for spreading seed, fertilizer, sand, and salt. The large 16" diameter x 6.5" wide tires make this a “Turf Friendly” implement and can be hitched to any 2” ball. The spreader is available mid-March through mid-October.
$25/day or $50/weekend fee to offset insurance and maintenance costs
Woods GT40 Rototiller: Manufactured in 1998. A PTO driven, 15-40 horsepower tractor is required. Connects to tractor via standard 3-point connection 40" tillage width
Maximum tillage depth of 7" With a 40 inch tillage swath, this rototiller is perfect for small garden prep, and less suitable for large fields. Rototillers are a great tool, but keep in mind that they can contribute to soil compaction, so we recommend to use sparingly!"
$30/day or $50/weekend fee to offset insurance and maintenance costs
Large Equipment
All equipment is subject to use fee, delivery fee, and refundable cleaning deposit.
Contact an SCD farm planner prior to requesting the equipment to make sure it is the right fit for your project. We'll contact you shortly before your reservation to coordinate a drop off time.
Use Fee: varies by equipment- see equipment description
Delivery Fee (required): $50
Cleaning Deposit: $100 (will be refunded upon return and approval)
Please fill out Equipment Request and Pay Online below. Must allow 48 hours to process.
No-till drill, manure injector and manure spreader are available mid-March through mid-October.