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Walpole, NH (April 16, 2026) – Cheshire County Conservation District (CCCD), in partnership with the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) Northeast, will host one day of drop-in hours for BCS Tractor trainings. To be eligible to rent the BCS Tractor through CCCD's equipment program in 2026, you must attend this training.
This year we are making the BCS Tractor Training more accessible! On Friday May 1st, between the hours of 12pm and 6pm, we invite you to drop in for a BCS Tractor Training. Attendance and completion of training within the six hour time frame is required to rent the BCS tractor through CCCD's Equipment Program in 2026! The BCS is an ideal piece of equipment for gardeners and farmers who manage small-scale farms and gardens.
When: Friday, May 1st, 12:00PM-6:00PM
Where: Foggy Hill Farm, 331 Squantum Rd, Jaffrey, NH
Registration is required, here!
This training is required to be eligible to rent the BCS tractor from the CCCD Farm Equipment Rental Program in 2026. CCCD's Farm Equipment Rental program provides low-cost farm equipment rentals each year in and around Cheshire County. This is a valuable cost-saving service to local growers that supports the CCCD's mission of improving soil quality and management through the conservation and responsible use of natural and agricultural resources. Learn more about CCCD's Farm Equipment Rental program, here!
In 2019, the Cheshire County Conservation District (CCCD) expanded its fleet of farm rental equipment with the purchase of a walk-behind BCS Tractor to support local gardeners, homesteaders, small farms, and high tunnel operations. Walk-behind tractors, also known as two-wheel or hand tractors, are used world-wide for small-scale farm, landscaping, and home use.
The BCS Tractor comes with several soil health implements that include a 26” flail mower and 30” roller-crimper for mowing over or rolling down cover crops, a 30” power harrow for seedbed prep and tillage/weed control, a 30” drop seeder for seeding lawns, cover crops or full-width dense seeding operations, a disk harrow for seeding, leveling soil or light weed control, a rotary spreader for spreading wood ash, lime, and other soil amendments, and a rotary plow for breaking new ground and building raised beds.
For questions, assistance in registration, or to make a rental reservation contact: email info@cheshireconservation.org or call (603) 904-3011
Thank you to our event sponsors: Earth Tools
This program is made possible through the USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program from New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets & Food. USDA is an equal opportunity employer, provider and lender.
This event was partially funded through a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation's Long Island Sound Futures Fund.
Presented by Cheshire County Conservation District, UNH Extension, Moose Plate, The Hooper Institute, The Connecticut River Watershed Farmers Alliance, Earth Tools, Granite State Grazers, and USDA.
About Cheshire County Conservation District
The Cheshire County Conservation District promotes the conservation and responsible use of our natural and agricultural resources for the people of Cheshire County by providing technical, financial, and educational assistance. Our goal is to encourage the stewardship of healthy soils, productive ecologically sound farms, diverse wildlife, productive sustainable forests, healthy watersheds, and clean water to ensure those resources are available for future generations. Established in 1945, the Conservation District operates out of Walpole, NH where we work alongside the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and other conservation partners For more information contactinfo@cheshireconservation.orgor 603-904-3011.
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