No-Till Drill Rentals

Through our Tool & Equipment Lending Library we offer a Truax No-Till Seed Drill available for rent. The Truax Flex-II 88 No-Till Drill is designed to plant grasses and legumes on a variety of site conditions for agricultural conservation and native restoration projects. The drill plants eight 8” rows, with a 5.3 ft. planting width, and requires 40+ horsepower.

To rent the drill, request a reservation by one of the following options:

1. Online: 
   View availability & Request a reservation 
    
2. Phone or email:
   Contact us with your requested rental reservation dates:  
   734 302 8713 equipment@washtenawcd.org
3. Visit the Office:
   Stop by our office at 705 N. Zeeb Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48103, and we can provide more information and put a reservation on the calendar. Calling ahead to make an appointment is preferred if you'd like a tour of the drill. 

The drill user contract and equipment rental contract will be provided to fill out once the rental reservation has been confirmed. Both must be completed by the renter and WCCD staff and signed off prior to the rental period. You can review them here: 

No-Till Drill Rental Contract (PDF)

Equipment Rental Agreement (PDF)

Educational Resources for the No-Till Drill:

• Calhoun Conservation District - How to transport & use the Truax No-Till Drill (Video)
• Truax Flex-II Operating Manual (PDF) - will be provided as reference with rentals. 
• MI NRCS Drill Calibration (PDF)
• Planting with a Truax Flex II Grass Drill (YouTube Video)​
• Tallgrass Prairie Center - YouTube videos on seed mixes & calibration

Farm Bill / NRCS Resources:

• NRCS Farm Bill Programs
• Pheasants Forever Farm Bill Biologist: Ryann Rich rrich@pheasantsforever.org, 734-768-0142 (southeast Michigan)

Native Seed Mix Sources

• ​Native Connections
• Michigan Wildflower Farm
• Pheasants Forever Habitat store