Rentals

Equipment for Rent

Hand Planters

To make the job of planting your seedlings (or bulbs) easier, we have hand planters available to rent for $7. We charge a $35 deposit when the planter is picked up and, when it is returned, you get a $28 refund. (Planter must be returned within 14 days for refund.)

Mechanical Tree Planter

The district has a mechanical tree planter that requires a tractor with a three-point hitch. The tractor needed to use should be at least 40 horsepower tractor.  The planter is on a trailer which needs to be hauled with a 2 inch ball hitch.   The average planting rate is 500 seedlings per hour based on site prep and soil conditions.  The minimal rental rate is $100 for the first day and $50 for each additional day. A deposit of $100 is required to rent the tree planter. The deposit, plus the total rental fee must be paid in advance. To reserve your planting date call the District office: 810-664-0895, ext.5.

No-Till Drill

Thanks to the combined efforts of the Department of Natural Resources, Ducks Unlimited & Pheasants Forever, our District has a Flex II-88 No-Till Drill available to rent. No-till drills are often used in habitat restoration projects. They assist with sowing seed directly into the soil and can cover large areas efficiently. The drill requires a 40 HP (minimum) tractor with hydraulics to operate.

It is 8.3 feet wide and has 8 planting rows with 8 inches of spacing between. It plants 5.3 feet per pass and plants the seeds 1/2 inch deep. It is equipped with 3 seed hoppers to accommodate the fluffy seed of native grasses, small wildflower seeds and regular grain seeds. The cost of renting the drill is $225 minimum for up to 10 acres and $10 for every acre after that. This includes local delivery!

The drill will be dropped off at your location and picked up when you are finished! Delivery outside of Lapeer County will be considered on an individual basis and may incur an additional fee. We will require a $75 down payment at the time of the booking along with a sign copy of our rental agreement, with the rest due when you are finished!

It is very important to note that the drill is not to be used for planting cash crops or hay that will be sold! Give our office a call at 810-664-0895 ext. 5 to get on our books. Don’t wait! Prime planting dates tend to book up fast. A minimum of 1 week notice before you would like to rent the drill is required to check availability & set up delivery.

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