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Handplants

To order trees print the form from the link below and either drop it off at the office, mail the completed form, or email to westmcleanscd@restel.com

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Order Deadline March 29th 

 

Trees will usually arrive mid-April to early May. Once the trees have arrived at our shed you will be contacted to pick up your trees. 

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Ordering form below.

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Machine

Tree Planting

West McLean SCD provides a machine planting service to plant conservation grade trees for farmstead windbreak, field windbreak, etc. 

 

The SCD provides the labor, tractor, planter, and trees. 

The producer is responsible for adequate ground preparation before planting. 

 

The SCD will create a soil type map in order to give recommendations on the best species for your site. We will also provide planning assistance so that you are sure to achieve a planting that you are completely satisfied with. 

 

Planning begins in the fall for tree plantings that will be completed the following spring and continues throughout the winter. Stop in the office early to guarantee your spot! Deadline for a tree planting sign up March 1st.

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Pricing: $40/100 Linear Feet - $500 Minimum

Weed Barrier

Fabric Installation

Weed barrier fabric is very helpful to young trees in new tree plantings. It helps to reduce weeds and conserve moisture. It is not required, but it is recommended. 

 

West McLean SCD has a machine to lay the fabric and will provide the labor, tractor, applicator, and fabric. This will be done the same summer that the trees are planted. 

Fabric is 6 feet wide. 

Deadline for sign up- March 1st.

 

PRICING: $70/100 Linear Feet - $750 Minimum

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No-Till Grass Drill

Grass Seeding

Grass mixes can be seeded by the SCD for the purpose of hay, grazing, CRP, etc. 

The SCD provides the labor, tractor, grass drill, and fuel. 

 

The producer is responsible for adequate ground preparation, purchasing the grass seed and delivering it to the field. 

 

The SCD seeds the grass with a 16' Truax OTG No-Till grass drill. 

 

Please plan to make an appointment with the District Technician prior to April 1st.

 

PRICING:

 

$500 minimum for less than 20 acres

$25/acre - 20 to 50 acres

$20/acre - 50 to 100 acres

$17/acre - over 100 acres

All services require signature of written contract prior to services being performed.

All programs and services of the West McLean County Soil Conservation District are offered on a non-discriminatory basis, without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age or handicap.  In accordance with Federal civil rights laws and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, martial status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for a prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaints filing deadlines vary by program or incident.

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