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No Till Farming and Seeder Rental

The Cheshire County Conservation District is very happy to partner with UNH Cooperative Extension, Green Start, and the USDA NRCS on the Cheshire County No-Till Farming Initiative. Below you will find resources on No-Till farming as well as a rental agreement and additional information on our Haybuster 77 that is available for lease.

Rental Agreement

Haybuster 77 specs

Guidance on Use of the Haybuster


No Till Poster

 

Education on No-Till from Joel Myers - National No-Till Expert:

 

Powerpoint presentation on transitioning to no till farming systems:

http://www.cheshireconservation.org/sites/all/files/PDF/Transition talk feb2011.ppt

 

Powerpoint presentation on the adjustments and positioning of the seeder:

http://www.cheshireconservation.org/sites/all/files/PDF/Drills Haybuster.ppt

Powerpoint presentation on cover crops and soil health:

http://www.cheshireconservation.org/sites/all/files/PDF/soil health diversitynotill2011.ppt

 

 

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