Did you know you can rent poultry processing equipment, a no-till seeder, nutrient spreaders, and hand tools from Thurston Conservation District? We offer low-cost rental of tools and equipment to all Thurston County residents. This helps support local farmers and backyard producers to affordably manage their landscapes and resources.
PLEASE NOTE!
Our prices for the rental program have changed. Please refer to the sections below for updated pricing and protocols.
Our prices, rental procedures and “Terms & Conditions” have all been updated! We are excited to offer some new components to our hearty rental program to serve our Thurston County producers and land stewards! Thank you for your continued support to help us provide a well-balanced, accessible service to the Thurston community. New prices are in effect August 10th, 2024. Any prior confirmed reservations through September 30th will keep previous pricing. Any prior confirmed reservations on or after October 1, 2024, will be asked to pay the updated pricing.
Please ensure that you read thoroughly through each section to inform yourself on all of our updates!
Rentals include items pictured and listed. Renters are responsible for providing all other accessories, consumables, and materials. Renters are also responsible for reading the manuals and guidance documents for each component of rented equipment, prior to use, and for following proper safety in operating all components.
Tool rentals are available by appointment only. We do not accept walk-ins. Please review the rental protocol as it has changed.
Available Tools
Weed Wrench
$5 per rental period
+ $20 refundable deposit
Up to 1-week rental
The Weed Wrench is an easy-to-use tool for removing unwanted woody plants on your property. In our area, it is mostly used for Scotch Broom removal. We have four available.
Shovels & Pruners
$5 per rental period
+ $20 refundable deposit
Up to 1-week rental
Have a large job and need several shovels and/or pruners to do the work? TCD can help! We have several of each to help out with those bigger projects. Multiple quantities can be rented.
Shoulder Broadcast Spreader
$5 per use
+ $20 refundable deposit
Up to 1-week rental
This lightweight seed spreader can be carried over your shoulder. This is ideal for backyard gardeners who want to seed, fertilize, or amend a small patch of land. It comes with an adjustable spread flow control so you can use it on different size seeds. The bag can hold up to 25 lbs.
Tool Rental Request Form
Program requirements and operations are subject to change.
Poultry processing equipment rentals are available by appointment only. We do not accept walk-ins. Please review the rental protocol below as it has changed.
Avian Flu Information: TCD’s poultry processing equipment rental program remains open currently. The use of shared farm equipment by our community comes with the inherent risk of disease transmission. Additional sanitization procedures are required by renters and performed by TCD staff between reservations to help minimize the risk of transmission of the avian flu. This includes sanitizing processing equipment and the hauling trailer and tires. Renters who observe signs of disease in their flock are asked to cancel their reservation of the equipment to reduce the potential for spreading the avian flu virus. Program requirements and operations are subject to change.
Available Equipment
Poultry Processing Equipment – 2 units
Tuesday – Thursday rental period:
$50 rental + $50 refundable deposit
Friday – Monday rental period:
$60 rental + $50 refundable deposit
A $50 deposit will be refunded if the equipment is returned on time, complete, and clean.
The standard Poultry unit is transported in a small enclosed trailer and includes 8 broiler cones, 1 kill stand and basin, 2 14.5 gallon electric scalders, and 1 standard plucker.
Total unit weight: 1130lbs
Helpful Documents:
New to processing poultry? Check out these step-by-step videos and learn how to set up, use, and eviscerate your birds!
NEW! High capacity and Turkey unit!
Tuesday – Thursday rental period:
$75 rental + $75 refundable deposit
Friday – Monday rental period:
$90 rental + $75 refundable deposit
$75 deposit will be refunded if the equipment is returned on time, complete, and clean.
Our high capacity chicken and turkey unit is transported in a 6×12 enclosed trailer and includes 18 broiler cones, 4 large turkey cones, 6 medium turkey cones, 1 high capacity broiler spin kill stand and basin, 1 stationary turkey kill stand, 1 26 gallon electric scalder, 1 48 gallon propane scalder with dunk arm assembly & cover, 1 Pro-XL plucker (Designed to pluck three or four 15-20 pound turkeys or approximately 6-8 broilers at a time),1 220 gallon chill tank w/ribs, and one 10500 running watt (high octane gasoline) generator with 240V extension cords. The trailer hitch is a 2″ ball and requires a 4 way flat electrical hook-up to run lights and indicators. Reminder: you must have proper hauling accessories and functioning electrical hook-ups to haul TCD’s trailers, no exceptions.
Total unit weight: 2400lbs
Helpful Resources:
Power outlet guide
NEW! Gamebird Unit
Tuesday-Thursday rental period:
$25 rental + $50 refundable deposit
Friday-Monday rental period:
$30 rental + $50 refundable deposit
$50 deposit will be refunded if the equipment is returned on time, complete, and clean.
Our Gamebird Unit consists of 1 gamebird plucker, 3 small gamebird cones, and 1 14.5 gallon electric scalder.
This unit does not have a trailer and renter must load components into their own vehicle. It will require 2 people to load the plucker.
Plucker weight: 113lbs
Scalder weight: 55lbs
Poultry Equipment Rental Request Form
Program requirements and operations are subject to change.
Reservations for the 2024 season are now closed. We will begin taking reservations for the 2025 season in February. Spreading dates typically run from April through September, with some dates possible in the beginning of October, weather dependent.
Rental windows take into consideration weather predictions to give you guidance that is best for water quality and effective, efficient spreading. By tracking rainfall, soil moisture, soil temperature, and plant growth you will have the greatest benefit from nutrient spreading, maximizing plant yields, vigor, and quality! For more information about the seasonal and climate factors that impact spreading nutrients, click here.
Nutrient spreader rentals are available by appointment only. We do not accept walk-ins. Please read and review the rental protocol as it has changed.
Available Equipment
Manure Spreader with Trailer
$50/half week
$60/full week
+ $50 refundable deposit
The capacity is 18 cubic feet. The manure spreader can be pulled by a lawn tractor with at least 13 hp. A quad, tractor, or vehicle will work as well. It requires a pin-hitch. It is transported on a trailer (2” ball hitch, 4 way flat electrical hook-up). Please note: you must have proper hauling accessories and functioning electrical hook-ups to haul TCD’s trailers, no exceptions.
Total unit weight: 780lbs
Available for rental April – October.
Large Manure Spreader with Trailer
$60/half week
$70/full week
+ $50 refundable deposit
The capacity is 35 cubic feet (1.3 cubic yards). The unit should be towed by a tractor or vehicle. The towing unit should be a minimum of 2,177 lbs. and requires a pin-hitch. It is transported on a trailer (2” ball hitch, 4 way flat electrical hook-up). Please note: you must have proper hauling accessories and functioning electrical hook-ups to haul TCD’s trailers, no exceptions.
Total unit weight: 1790lbs
Available for rental April – October
Nutrient Spreader Rental Request Form
The use of shared farm equipment by our community comes with the inherent risk of disease transmission. Additional sanitization procedures are required by renters and performed by TCD staff between reservations to help minimize the risk of transmission of the avian flu. This includes sanitizing spreaders and the hauling trailer and tires. We encourage all renters, particularly those who plan to use the manure spreaders for spreading poultry litter or manure, to carefully follow our biosafety procedures.
Program requirements and operations are subject to change.
Thurston Conservation District added a new no-till drill to our equipment rentals! Request a reservation by sending an email to Aimee Richardson at arichardson@thurstoncd.com or calling at 564-233-8129.
Reservation times follow a Thursday-Tuesday rental period. Aimee will work with you to schedule a rental period and appointments. The rate of rental is dependent on the acreage you plan to seed. Please have the acreage number ready when calling to reserve. A $150 refundable security deposit will also be charged at the time of payment.
Available Equipment
No-Till Drill
Thursday-Tuesday rental period
| 0-20 acres | 21-40 acres | 41-60 acres | 6- acres + |
| $100 | $150 | $200 | $300 |
This drill is 10 feet wide with an 8 ft working width. You will need a 1-inch pin hitch and a 7-way blade or 7-way round electrical hookup to transport the drill. Tow this drill behind any tractor with at least 45 horsepower and one hydraulic port.
Frequently asked questions:
Program requirements and operations are subject to change.
Interested in learning more about our equipment rental program?
For more information on renting equipment, please contact Sophia at (360) 754-3588 or tcdadmin@thurstoncd.com.
For any Technical questions regarding equipment, please contact Aimee at (564) 233-8129 or arichardson@thurstoncd.com
You can also use our contact form.