No-till Drill, Grass Seeder & Brillion Seeder Program

(Please Note We Are NOT a Distributor of the following Drills - We provide the drills as a service to Scott County, MN  landowners)

Fact Sheet

The Scott Soil and water Conservation District (SWCD) has three drills available to rent for use on lands in Scott County. The SWCD has a 15’ John Deere 1560 no-till drill, a 7’ Great Plains drill, and a 10" Brillion grass seeder. Rental rates for the drills depend on amount of residue in the fields. See our SWCD staff for rental rates applicable to your site.

Benefits of no-till:

No need for cultivation - The narrow rows a fast establishing crop canopy which results in less weed pressure and less potential for soil crusting

Fewer passes in field - Fewer secondary passes are needed to prepare fields for planting which results in substantial savings of time, machinery costs, fuel, and labor costs.

Improved soil quality - No-till reduces soil erosion, which leaves productive topsoil in place. Leaving crop residue in fields increases the water infiltration rate of the soil. More water is available for plant use and less likely to cause erosion from runoff.

Yields -Yields are comparable to and often exceed conventional systems resulting in more profits for you.

Features and Requirements of SWCD No-till Drills

Brillion "Sure-Stand" Seeder

Planting width: 10 feet

Row width: Broadcast seeded

Equipment Needs: 40 HP tractor with a hydraulics system

Grain Box: Suitable for large seeded grasses

Legume Box: For seeding small seeds such as legumes, or small grass seeds such as switchgrass

John Deere Model '1560 No-Till Drill

Planting width: 15 feet

Row width: 7.5 inches

Equipment Needs: 100 HP tractor with a hydraulics system

Grain Box: Suitable for seeding soybeans and small grains

Grass Box: Suited for seeding alfalfa or renovating pastures

Castor wheel: Allows drill to take tighter corners

Great Plains 705NT No-Till Drill

Planting width: 7 feet

Row width: 7.5 inches

Equipment Needs: 40 HP tractor with a hydraulics system

Grain Box: Suitable for seeding small grains such as oats

Legume Box: For seeding small seeds such as legumes, or small grass seeds such as switchgrass.

Brillion 10 foot "Sure stand" Seeder

John Deere Model '1560 No-Till Drill


Great Plains Model 705NT No-Till Drill

 

 

For further information contact either Scott Schneider or Jodi Worm at (952) 492-5425

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