The District’s Equipment Rental Program began in 1997 with the purchase of a 10-foot no-till drill, funded with a grant from the Chesapeake Bay Trust. Over the 25 years of the program, the District has purchased more than a dozen pieces of farming equipment. Funding is sourced by District funds, as well as grants awarded from the Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC). Rental fees are set at a rate that covers repairs and maintenance only.
All rentals are reserved on a first come, first served basis.
Please review the Revised Equipment Handbook (2024) for detailed information of the machinery and rental procedures. You must be a cooperator and have a current farm plan with the district.
Equipment for rent:
- NEW!! — Fence Post Driver with Next Gen Vibrating Head – Prince Frederick Please view the safety video HERE prior to rental. Available to rent by Southern Maryland districts. Check with your local Soil Conservation District office for rental assistance. (Grant funded by SMADC. Thank you!)
- NEW!! — Woods’ Overseeder (6ft) – St. Leonard Available to rent by Southern Maryland districts. Check with your local Soil Conservation District office for rental assistance. (Grant funded by SMADC. Thank you!)
- Great Plains No-till Drill (7ft) – St. Leonard
- Brillion Seeder (8ft) – Prince Frederick
- John Deere No-till Drill (10ft) – Prince Frederick
- Great Plains Turbo Till (12ft) – Prince Frederick
- Litter Spreader (16ft) – Prince Frederick
- Root-Crop Harvester (“Potato Digger”) – Prince Frederick
- Wheatheart Fence Post-Pounder – Prince Frederick
- King 6640 Grain Vac – St. Leonard
- GrassWorks Weed Wiper – Prince Frederick
- Massey Ferguson Round Hay Baler – Prince Frederick
- New Holland Round Hay Baler – Prince Frederick