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WCD manure spreader with renter

Equipment Share Program

The Whatcom Conservation District is dedicated to helping Whatcom County farmers to overcome barriers & support local agriculture. As part of this goal we have launched an equipment share program & it currently includes a manure spreader, no-till seed drill, & poultry processing equipment.

Calendar

Equipment Availability

A manure spreader with the Whatcom CD logo is being pulled by a truck as manure sprays out the back.
Rent The Manure Spreader
(March 1 to October 15), $75/4 day use (plus tax)

WCD has a 2.5 cubic yard, ground driven solids spreader available for rent to residents in the District's service area.  To be eligible to use the spreader, you must have a farm plan with the Whatcom Conservation District, or a field assessment and recommended soil test prior to the use of the spreader.

Pick up is Monday and Thursday's between 12- 4pm and drop off is approximately 7:30am to 11:30am. The use fee of $75/4 day use. If you cannot pick up from our office, WCD staff can deliver the equipment for the cost of $2/mile (not to exceed $100). *Delivery and pickup by WCD Farm Planner is included for first time users of the Manure Spreader.* 

Before using the manure spreader you are required to fill out the Manure Application Risk Management (ARM) worksheet. Save the completed worksheet to show to your farm planner. Please consult with your farm planner if you receive a medium-high or high risk result after completing the ARM worksheet. The worksheet can be found online at www.whatcomcd.org/msa.

To borrow the manure spreader, please look at the calendar for available dates then contact Corina Cheever to schedule a rental. 360-526-2381 x104 or ccheever@whatcomcd.org

Manure Spreader
Rent Poultry Processing Equipment
(Year-round) $25/day, $50/weekend (plus tax)

Whatcom Conservation District provides low-cost rental of equipment for small-scale producers to safely process poultry for home consumption, or to slaughter poultry for direct marketing with a WSDA permit. This equipment is for loan to residents in Whatcom County. WCD poultry processing equipment is available for a rental fee of $25/day, $50/weekend.

Poultry Processing Equipment is available for pick up and drop off at the WCD office Monday through Friday. Pick up and drop off can be done between 7:30am to 10am and between 2pm to 4:00pm. You need to pick up or return prior to close.

New for 2024! 2 units now available for rent!

Unit 1: Brand new Featherman Set up with dunker and cone stand. Pick up this equipment in the enclosed utility trailer (2" ball) Included: 2 transport crate, 8 chicken cones, 2 turkey cones, 1 XL turkey cone, cone stand, scalder with lid and thermometer, dunker, plucker, stainless steel table, manual and bleach. Also includes dolly for moving equipment.

Unit 2: Complete Featherman set up, but you need to bring transport for the equipment (truck or trailer is best).  Included: 1 transport crate, 4 chicken cones, 3 turkey cones, 1 XL turkey cone, scalder with lid and thermometer, plucker, stainless steel table, manual and bleach. 

Review the calendar to find the date you would like to sign up for then fill out this Google Form to request a reservation, and select pick up/return times during our office hours.

*If you would like to rent the equipment with less than 24 hour notice please call 360-526-2371 before filling out this form.*

A woman holds a metal cone next to cages, more metal cones, a scalder, and a plucker.
Poultry Processing
Processing Equipment Includes:

  • Holding Crates (3)

  • Stainless Steel Kill Cones (4 turkey, 4 chicken)

  • Featherman Scalder and Thermometer

  • Featherman Electric Plucker

  • Stainless Steel Processing Table

  • Manual for the Equipment

You Provide: Electric cords, propane to heat scalder, hoses, knives, chill tanks and scrubbing brushes for clean up. For a video of washing the equipment, please scroll to the bottom of this page.

See the Featherman YouTube channel for excellent videos of the poultry processing equipment in operation.

Metal cones, transport crates, scalder and plucker
Equipment Cleaning
Compact No-till Seed Drill
$80/4 day use (plus tax)

Pick up is Monday and Thursday's between 12- 4pm and drop off is approximately 7:30am to 11:30am. The use fee of $80/4 day use. If you cannot pick up from our office, WCD staff can deliver the equipment for the cost of $2/mile (not to exceed $100). 

Three Whatcom CD Staff stand next to a piece of equipment.
Seed Drill
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