No-till Seeder

Our completely refurbished Tye Pasture Pleaser No-till Seeder is available for rental on a first come, first served reservation basis. We will be starting a District rotation this year to limit the distance farmers have to travel to pick up the Seeder. The tentative schedule is: Southern Aroostook, first 2 weeks in May and first 2 weeks in July; Central Aroostook, last two weeks in May, last 2 weeks in June, and end of Summer; St. John Valley, first 2 weeks in June and last 2 weeks in July. Call the District office if you have any questions or are interested in using the no till-drill

Benefits: No need for cultivation. Fewer passes needed to prepare fields. Reduced soil erosion, improving soil quality.

Cost: $13 per acre for 0-10 acres; $10 per acre for 10 or more acres.

For more information on no-till seeding and forage crop selection, check out these publications from UMaine Cooperative Extension.

Recommendations for No-Till Forage Seeding

Selecting Forage Crops in Maine

Growing Forage Legumes in Maine

Growing Forage Grasses in Maine

This Old Hayfield: A Factsheet on Hayfield Renovation

Flag Sales

We offer marking flags that can be used to mark field rows, for Dig-Safe, landscape planting markers, etc.  These are 4"x5" plain flags on 36" wire staffs. Colors: White, blue, florescent orange, florescent pink, red, florescent green, and lavender.

Cost: $12 plus $0.60 tax per bundle of 100; $100 plus $5.00 tax per box of 1,000. Available from our office at 735 Main Street, Presque Isle (behind Oriental Pearl).