THIS EQUIPMENT MUST NOT BE TOWED AT A SPEED OF MORE THAN 35 MPH

HOCKING SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

148 North Homer Avenue, Logan, OH43138-1730

Phone: (740) 385-3016

JOHN DEERE NO-TILL DRILL RENTAL AGREEMENT

  1. The District will rent the drill for a charge of $10.00 per acre with a minimum charge of $50.00 for the first day, and a minimum charge of $200.00 per day for each day thereafter.
  2. Assistance with adjustments and instructions for use will be furnished by the District. The user is not to operate the drill without this assistance provided.
  3. Renter will furnish transportation of the drill to and from point designated by the District.
  4. Drill must be cleaned before returning. A $25.00 cleaning fee (as determined by the District) will be charged if the drill is not cleaned before returning.
  5. All damages due to misuse or negligence on the part of the renter will be paid by the renter as determined by the District. Maintenance resulting from reasonable wear and tear will be the responsibility of the District.
  6. All no-till plots planted with this drill will be planted and managed according to OSU Extension recommendations.
  7. DO NOT TURN CORNERS WHILE THE DRILL IS IN THE GROUND AS SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS OF DAMAGE COULD BE DONE.
  8. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL THE RENTER BE ALLOWED TO APPLY FERTILIZER THROUGH EITHER OF THESE DRILLS. IN THE EVENT THIS OCCURS, THE RENTER WILL BE ASSESSED A $500.00 MINIMUM CLEAN-UP COST PLUS DAMAGES.
  9. The undersigned renter agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the County of Hocking, Ohio, and the Hocking Soil and Water Conservation District, its individual officials, supervisors, employees, agents, or any other person against loss and expense, including attorney fees, or from any and all liability or claimed liability imposed by loss upon said parties for damage because of bodily injury, including death at any time resulting therefrom sustained by any person or persons, or on account of damage to property arising out of the transportation or the use of equipment rented, leased or borrowed, from the Soil & Water Conservation District. This agreement to hold harmless and indemnify pertains to any occurrence of any nature whatsoever regarding the use of said equipment pursuant to this agreement.
  10. Payment is due within 30 days. After then, 1.5 percent a month will be added, which is an annual percentage rate of 18 percent.
  11. This drill is to be used in a timely manner. If not it needs to be returned immediately. If the drill is not returned the next day after the renter is finished using it, $200.00 per day will be charged until the drill is returned. The District will have full discretion as to adding the charge after the first day.

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Date ______(Estimated acres ______) ______acres X $10 = $______

I agree to use the John Deere drill as outlined. I have read the suggested safety recommendations contained on pages 5-1 through 5-10, page 15-3, and page 65-1 of the Operator’s Manual and the Field Quick Check sheet. I agree to abide by and follow these recommendations.

Name______Telephone No. ______

Address______City______Zip______

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Renter’s Signature District Representative’s Signature

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