No-till farming workshop set for May 5 in Soldotna

The Kenai Soil & Water Conservation District invites Kenai Peninsula farmers to a workshop covering all aspects of using the Truax No-Till Seed Planter. 

This workshop is required for anyone who wishes to rent the planter during the 2015 season. The workshop will be from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, at the Soldotna Rodeo Grounds on K-Beach Road. 

Cost is $25. Call Heidi at 283-8732, ext. 5, to register. 

The Kenai Soil & Water Conservation District has a wide variety of agricultural equipment for rent, including manual and mechanized tools for soil preparation (Meri Crusher), tillage, re-seeding, planting, pesticide and fertilizer application and bale wrapping.  For more information, see the “Equipment Rental” page at www.kenai
soilandwater.org.