No-Till Seed Drill

Over 2000 acres of land in Montezuma County have been seeded with the No-Till Seed Drill in the past 4 years. Land managers, public utilities engineers, public land stewards, farmers and ranchers use the drill to reseed ditches, rights-of-ways, and leach fields, and to establish new forage stands. It is most often used to rejuvenate tired pastures without having to disc or plough and to plant competition for weeds after a control method has been applied.

The drill has been used in many cases to plant cover crops, a diverse mix of seed that helps improve the water holding capacity, fertility and structure of the soil. The Yellow Jacket Research Center is using the drill to plant a cover crop trial in the hope of finding the best cover crop mixes for this area. Other producers around the area have already seen the results.

Rental rates are $175 (plus tax) for 24-hour period. Minimum 2-day charge 12 acres up to 25 acres. Acreage over 25 acres will be charged the 2-day minimum plus $10 an acre and additional days.

If you are ready to reserve the drill for your farm, please fill out this rental form and return to this e-mail so that we can get you on the calendar! Please see this brochure for minimum tractor requirements and additional information about the benefits of the seed drill. Call the District at 970-529-8365 or 970-508-0674

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Manure Spreader-For Rent

High Desert Conservation District offers a manure spreader for local producers to rent. The spreader holds 2000lb and is a ground drive, no PTO needed. Rental cost is $75.00/day (24hrs). For scheduling a time to utilize this equipment or for any questions, please contact Erica Holm at admin@highdesertconservation.org or (970) 529-8365. The rental form for the manure spreader can be found here.

Conservation Supplies Sales

HDCD sells a number of items for conservation needs. We are not a typical business with high markups for profits – we just cover our costs to provide you with quality and cost-effective products for conservation on your land! We currently carry DeWitt weed barrier in 3, 4, and 6-foot widths by 300-feet long.

Price and available items can be seen at the brochure Items can be picked up at the USDA Ag Service Center, 628 West 5TH Street, Cortez CO 81321

High Desert Conservation District is located in the office of NRCS

Call (970) 529-8365 or (970) 508-0674 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Soil Testing & Recommendations for Soil Health

This program is administered by HDCD.

The High Desert Conservation District is available to help with one-on-one site visits, technical design, and consultations. We can assist with soil testing and will give recommendations based upon the results.

For More Information, please call the district at 970-529-8365.