Several of New Hampshire’s County Conservation Districts have equipment rental programs to allow farmers to borrow specialized equipment at a low cost for soil health and nutrient management practices. Check out the websites below and contact the individual Districts for information about insurance requirements, availability and fees.

Cheshire County Conservation District: no-till seed drill, roller crimper, wood ash spreader, soil aerator, subsoiler, penetrometer.

Strafford & Rockingham County Conservation Districts, Great Bay Nutrient Management Initiative: no-till seed drill, soil aerator, yeomans plow, wood ash spreader, fence post pounder, roller crimper.

Grafton County Conservation District: Soil aerator, no-till seed drill.

Coos County Conservation District: Wood ash or lime spreader, high tunnel and garden tools.

Merrimack County Conservation District: Soil aerator, wood ash spreader.