The District can be your source for more than just the technical help our NRCS staff provides, but we can get you going in your planting.  The East Side and West Side Districts have available equipment for rent or purchase by area landowners.  It is hoped that the equipment will help landowners install windbreaks or other riparian plantings and conservation practices.

 

Call the District office, 522-6250 extension 3 to place an order or put your name on a waiting list for equipment.

Fabric Mulch Layer:

The Districts have available for rental a fabric mulch layer.  This piece of equipment facilitates the placement of fabric mulch and acts as a weed barrier and to conserve soil moisture in windbreak plantings.  Rental price is based on the footage of fabric used in the planting.

Call for price

Waterjet Stinger:

New this year, two waterjet stingers are also available.  The stinger is a simple way to plant riparian vegetation by using water pressure to create a deep hole in the stream bank.  Dormant, unrooted cuttings of willows, cottonwoods, dogwoods and other species are then inserted into the ground.  The cost to rent the Waterjet Stinger is $60 per day.

$60.00/day

Land Plane:

The land plane is used to level ground.  It is 40’ in length with an 8’ blade.  There is a $5.00/day fee plus $2/hour rate for use.

$5.00/day

+ $2.00/hr

Flags:

Survey Flags sell for $7/ bundle of 100.  Flags are used to mark where trees have been planted, in construction or waterways, etc.

$7.00/100

 

“Weeds of the West”:

The popular “Weeds of the West” book is a comprehensive color illustrated weed identification resource.  (temporarily out of stock)