BCD has 3 sets of electric fencing that can be rented. It is $5 per day to rent. The specifications of a set of electric fencing is listed below:
- Speedrite S500 Solar Powered Fence Charger
- Powers up to 48 km / 30 miles, 100 acres of fence
- Speedrite Extreme Poly Wire 800 meter
- 2640 ft
- Speedrite Wire Spooler
- Pigtail 34″ white
- Speedrite Bungy Gate 11′ – 23′ wide
Here is a helpful video on how to set up electric fencing:
BCD has a tree planter that is loaded onto a trailer. You will need a 2″ ball and a 6 – prong round or 4 – pin flat plug-in to haul. Will need at least a 40 HP tractor to pull the planter. Tractor needs a 3 pt hitch.
- $0.04 per tree up to 1,000 trees
- $0.02 per tree over 1,000 trees
Note: This tree planter is over 20 years old
Here are some helpful videos on how to use a tree planter:
Mechanical no – till Tree Planter Demo Video
Fabric Layer – $0.01 per foot
Here is a helpful video on how to use a fabric layer:
Broadwater County MSU Extension is offering county residents a NO – TILL DRILL for lease.
- Drill Specifications
- 10 foot drill width with 7.5 inch spacing
- Legume/Small Seed Box
- Grass Seed Agitator
- At least 75 horsepower tractor required.
Lease Information
- $20 per acre or a minimum of $400. Acreage is determined using the acre meter on the machine.
- $500 security deposit and signed lease agreement are required to hold dates. Deposit is returned after use and inspection by the County Extension Agent or authorized representative.
- Leasee must provide transportation for the drill from the Broadwater County Fairgrounds to site of use. It must be towed by tractor or 3/4 ton truck not to exceed more than 20 mph. The leasee must provide the hitch and hitch pin. A light adapter and overwidth signs can be provided if needed.
- If drill is returned uncleaned, a $50/hr charge will be assessed to clean it.
Please call the MSU Extension Office at 406-266-9242 for more information or click the link below to visit the MSU Extension NO – TILL DRILL for lease information:
BCD also offers an assortment of helpful community resources at our office including:
- Broadwater County Ownership Maps – $35
- Topography Maps – $8
- Montana Women Book – $20
- Survey Flags – $15 per bundle of 100
- Soil Survey Books – Free
- Pollinator Seeds – Free
- Elaine Froese Workbook – Free