Athens SWCD

Athens Soil and Water Conservation District

69 S Plains Road, The Plains, Ohio 45780
740-797-9686 / 800-582-8890
740-797-9079 (fax)

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Rental Equipment

The Athens SWCD rents out a variety of field equipment to landowners in Athens County, Ohio.  To schedule a time to use these products contact Rich Blazier, District Equipment Manager at 740-818-5282.
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Stoltzfus Lime Spreader  (5 ton)
$2.00/ton
$50.00 minimum charge
45-50 hp tractor needed

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Worksaver ATV Seeder
$50.00/day
ATV needed

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Sunflower No-till Drill (7 ft)
$10.00/acre
$100.00 minimum charge
45-50 hp tractor needed

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Truax No-till Drill (6 ft)
$8.00/acre
$100.00 minimum charge
35-40 hp tractor needed

Products Offered in the Athens SWCD Office

Rental Products
Our office has soil probes and dibble bars that can be borrowed for up to 5 days. There is a $50.00 refundable deposit for each item. The items must be returned clean and in good shape to receive your deposit back.
Items for Sale
- Geotextile Filter Fabric (12.5 ft wide) - $1.30/L.F.
- Geotextile Filter Fabric (12.5 ft wide) - $480.00 / 432' per roll
- Plantskydd (Organic deer and small animal repellent for plants) offered in three different forms - $22.00 for a 1 qt ready-to-use liquid, $49.00 for a 2.2 lb soluble powder (makes 10 qts), and $20.00 for a 2 lb granular container.
- Topographical Maps - $5.00 each
- Tree Marking Flags - $0.11 each or $11.00 for a bundle of 100
- Bluebird Nesting Box - $30.00 each
- Bat Box - $30.00 each
- Athens County Highway Maps - $1.00 each
- Athens County Plat Book - $15.00


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