WALPOLE, N.H. – The Cheshire County Conservation District (CCCD) is proud to continue to offer its fleet of farm rental equipment to the agricultural community for another growing season. This is a valuable cost-saving service to local growers that supports the CCCD’s mission of improving soil quality and management through the conservation and responsible use of natural and agricultural resources.
The CCCD is now accepting reservations for rentals of their 7-foot Esch no-till drill, 12-foot Esch no-till drill, Aerway aerator, roller crimper, woodash/lime spreader, subsoiler, onion topper, soil steamer, no-till vegetable transplanter, BCS walk-behind tractor, penetrometer, Stoltzfus BMS 5010 spreader, woodlot management tools, BCS spreader implement, and pollinator habitat establishment tools.
More information, including rental agreements, manuals, and videos, can be found at www.cheshireconservation.org/farm-equipment-rentals. For more information about these programs or to reserve farm rental equipment, please call 603-904-3011 or email info@cheshireconservation.org.
No-till Equipment Field Day
Join the CCCD, UNH Extension staff, NRCS staff, the Connecticut River Watershed Farmers Alliance, and farmers to see equipment in action and learn about CCCD’s equipment rental program on Thursday, April 9, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., at the Cheshire County Farm, on River Road in Westmoreland, N.H.
Please note that the River Road bridge north of the County Farm is closed. The farm can be accessed via Partridge Brook Road off Route 63. Learn how other farmers have utilized equipment on their land and ask questions. Light refreshments will be provided. Eligible for two pesticide applicator credits for interested parties.
Registration is required at www.cheshireconservation.org/event-details/no-till-equipment-field-day.
BCS tractor training
All pieces of equipment, except for the BCS tractor, can be reserved at any time. The BCS tractor is only available to those who have attended a BCS tractor training. The Cheshire County Conservation District in partnership with UNH Cooperative Extension and the National Center for Appropriate Technology Northeast are providing a BCS tractor training.
This year, we are making the BCS tractor training more accessible. We invite you to drop in for a BCS tractor training. Attendance and completion of training within the six-hour time frame is required to rent the BCS tractor through CCCD’s equipment program in 2026.
BCS tractor training drop-in hours will be held on Friday, May 1, from 12-6 p.m., at Foggy Hill Farm in Jaffrey, N.H.
Registration is required at www.cheshireconservation.org/event-details/bcs-tractor-training-2026-drop-in-hours. For questions or assistance in registration, email info@cheshireconservation.org or call 603-904-3011.