District eyes 'No-Till Drill' program

Kootenai-Shoshone Soil and Water Conservation District is looking into starting a "No-Till Drill" rental program for landowners to improve soil health, water quality, reduce erosion and save time and money with tillable soil.

"With a no-till drill, landowners can adopt a plant and graze pattern on small acreages to larger fields of 100 acres or more," a press release said. "Instead of tilling then planting, seed can be directly planted into a grazed field. A no-till drill allows landowners to make at least 4 less passes which has a major economic benefit."

The district would like to offer a smaller no-till drill, that can meet the needs of local landowners for reseeding pastures, planting small grains, such as oats, barley or wheat without plowing.

The drill would rent for a minimum fee for smaller acreages and a per acre fee for larger acreages.

Info: 208-209-4348 or email [email protected]