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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Fish Sale Order Form
Fish Stocking Information

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New No-till Rental Equipment Available
The Athens Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD), the Athens-Meigs County Farm Bureau, and the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation have partnered together to help area landowners reduce soil erosion and improve water quality.  The Athens SWCD received grant funds to help purchase a new 7 ft Sunflower no-till drill.  Farm Bureau members will receive a 50% discount toward the cost of the use of the Sunflower drill. 
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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) - $1.30/L.F.
- Plantskydd (Organic deer and small animal repellent for plants) offered in three different forms - $10.00 for a 1 lb granular; $22.00 for a 1 qt ready-to-use liquid; $49.00 for a 2.2 lb soluble powder (makes 10 qts)
- The Blue Thumb Guide to Raingardens - $19.00
- Topographical Maps - $5.00 each
- Tree Marking Flags - $0.10 each or $10.00 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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