Mountain View County's Agricultural Services Department offers equipment rentals to County residents and producers, typically free of charge other than security deposits (may vary depending on equipment, please inquire). This service is part of the County's commitment to supporting agricultural practices within the municipality.
Please contact the Agricultural Department at 403-335-3311 or ag@mvcounty.com for more information on Ag Equipment Rentals, or to book and arrange pickup for any of the items listed in the accordions below.
Spray Equipment
The Agriculture Service Board of Mountain View County has an equipment rental program available to assist land owners and lease holders of County lands in controlling their weeds.
To book and arrange pickup for any of the items listed below please contact the Agricultural Services Department at 403-335-3311 or ag@mvcounty.com.
Pull Behind Sprayers
- Pull behind sprayers capable of spraying an estimated 36 foot span, equipped with approximately a 400 gallon tank, boomless nozzles and hand wand. Designed to be used in pastures with its tandem walking beam axle. Five are available for use, each powered by Honda motor and 12 V battery access is needed to operate the spray on/off solenoids. Free of charge.
Skid Mounted Sprayer
- Slide in skid mounted sprayer capable of spraying an estimated 36 foot span, equipped with a 125 gallon tank, boomless nozzles and hand wand, free of charge
Range & Pasture Sprayer Guidelines
- A review of the sprayer, use and safe operation along with signing of a liability release will be done at the time of pick-up
- A walk around inspection of the sprayer is done at pick-up and drop off by County Agricultural staff. Incurred damages will be invoiced to the appropriate user
- Only clean water shall be used in the sprayer
- Only range and pasture labeled herbicides are allowed to be used in the sprayer. Landowners will provide all of their own herbicide and use in an appropriate manner, consistent with recommended label uses
- The user of the sprayer has to supply all of their own safety equipment
- The suggested maximum speed while spraying is 2 to 6 mph
- The user is responsible for calibration
- The County does supply a general application speed chart
- The County is not responsible for any misapplications or spills
- When the landowner is finished using the sprayer it is to be returned to the Agricultural Services Shop.
- Please contact MVC Ag Services to arrange pick up and drop off times for the sprayers.
- For small area weed control and spot spraying assistance please contact the MVC Ag Services at ag@mvcounty.com
Livestock Management Equipment
To book and arrange pickup for any of the items listed below please contact the Agricultural Department at 403-335-3311 or ag@mvcounty.com.
Fencing Wire Roller
- Hydraulic Drive – requires tractor hydraulics, mounts to tractor draw bar or 3 point hitch. Good for barbwire and high tensile
Cattle Scale
- Contact to book, $150.00 damage deposit is required
Tag Reader (Gallager SmartReader HR3)
Mountain View County in partnership with Alberta Agriculture has a Gallagher SmartReader HR3 available free of charge to County residents. It can be used for reading the RFID tags and for the age verification of livestock. The Gallagher tag reader comes with a weigh scale comms/power cable, 12 volt battery cable, Bluetooth RS232 adaptor with short extension cable, USB to RS232 cable, instruction manual, 12V DC battery charger (100-240 VAC), and MyScale Pro cd.
Some other uses of the SmartReader HR3 are: easy identification of individual animals, fast access to accurate information, automated drafting, reduced paperwork, full integration with other data bases, accurate record keeping for breeding, monitor animal health risks, full traceability for consumers, and enough memory for 5,000 tags. Click to view regulations on livestock traceability.
Pest Control Equipment
To inquire about, book, and arrange pickup for any of the items listed below please contact the Agricultural Department at 403-335-3311 or ag@mvcounty.com.
- Skunk Traps
- Pocket Gopher Traps
- Trail Camera
Tree Planting Equipment
To book and arrange pickup for any of the items listed below please contact the Agricultural Department at 403-335-3311 or ag@mvcounty.com.
- Tree Planter for seedling tree (pencil size) $150.00 damage deposit is required
- Plastic Mulcher, free of charge, user must supply their own plastic mulch