Making sustainable farming easier for community members Lewis Conservation District has setup no-till drill rental program using funding from the Sustainable Farms and Fields grant program. No-till drills allow farmers to plant seeds without disturbing the soil and releasing carbon into the atmosphere. They also help the soil to retain nutrients and moisture, a win-win!
Lewis originally only had a 10 ft drill, which required a large tractor to pull. The district recently acquired a 6 ft drill, which allows farmers with smaller tractors and plots of land to benefit as well!
Visit https://www.chronline.com/stories/no-till-drill-seeding-machines-now-available-to-rent-at-farm-store-thanks-to-lewis-county,320256 to learn more.
Photo Credit: Lewis Conservation District
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