No-till Seeder

Our completely refurbished Tye Pasture Pleaser No-till Seeder is available for rental on a first come, first served reservation basis. We will be starting a District rotation this year to limit the distance farmers have to travel to pick up the Seeder.

The tentative schedule is:

Southern Aroostook, first 2 weeks in May & first 2 weeks in July

Central Aroostook, last two weeks in May, last 2 weeks in June, and end of Summer

St. John Valley, first 2 weeks in June and last 2 weeks in July.

Call the District office if you have any questions or are interested in using the no till-drill

Benefits: No need for cultivation. Fewer passes needed to prepare fields. Reduced soil erosion, improving soil quality.

Cost:

$13.00 per acre for 0-10 acres;

$10.00 per acre for 10 or more acres.

For more information on no-till seeding and forage crop selection, check out these publications from U Maine Cooperative Extension.

Recommendations for No-Till Forage Seeding

Selecting Forage Crops in Maine

Growing Forage Legumes in Maine

Growing Forage Grasses in Maine

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Flag Sales

We offer marking flags that can be used to mark field rows, for Dig-Safe, landscape planting markers, etc. 

These are 4"x5" plain flags on 36" wire staffs.

Colors: White, blue, florescent orange, florescent pink, red, florescent green, and lavender.

Cost: $12 plus $0.60 tax per bundle of 100; $100 plus $5.00 tax per box of 1,000.

Available from our office at 735 Main Street, Presque Isle (behind Oriental Pearl). 

Portable Skidder Bridge Rental
$100.00 per month
This portable skidder bridge was constructed in November 2009 of green hemlock; reinforced with 3/4” threaded steel rod and 10” screws and/or cabin spikes. Each bridge is made up of three panels measuring 20’ long and 4’ wide. Half of the
proceeds from rental go towards the District’s Education Endowment, which is used for public education and outreach
programs.

 

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DEP Contractor Certification:                                                                                                                                                                  Certification is obtained by attending a daylong course offeredby Maine DEP and having a construction site evaluation done by your local Soil & Water Conservation District.

Deadline is January 1, 2013. For more information please visit
http://www.maine.gov/dep/news/news.html?id=428606
 

Farmland Registration: The District will certify your farmland registration application. For more information please visit
http://www.maine.gov/agriculture/mpd/farmland/registration.html
Or contact Stephanie Gilbert, FFF Program Administrator (207) 287-7520 or email stephanie.gilbert@maine.gov

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Our Mission

To protect, conserve, and improve our area's natural resources for future generations by utilizing available technical, financial and education resources.

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The Central Aroostook Soil & Water Conservation District is a Non-Profit Organization all proceeds from our fundraising efforts are used to promote conservation and the wise use of our natural resources. The Central Aroostook County SWCD is an equal opportunity provider and employer

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