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The Watershed Alliance of Adams County in cooperation with the Adams County Conservation District has received a PADEP Growing Greener Grant to provide new and innovative agricultural technologies. A ten foot aerator has been made available for use to promote no-till cropping. This machinery is available to all farmers throughout Adams County that use no-till. The use of this aerator requires a $3 fee per acre. The fee will be collected to provide a dedicated means of ensuring ongoing maintenance and replacement of parts.

Aeration encourage water and air movement by raising and breaking up compacted soil. The aerator fractures and splinters compressed soil down to eight inches to allow more water and air to infiltrate into the ground. The aerator should reduce surface runoff, enhance fertilizer utilization, and improve soil moisture. This program also encourages the use of no-till cropping and pasture renovation by demonstrating a new technology that appears to make the practices more productive.

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