Equipment Co-op

The CVFI owns several farming implements and pieces of equipment that are available to rent and borrow for a small fee to members. You must be willing to follow our rules and policies around equipment borrowing. We also understand that sometimes things happen.

TO RESERVE, PLEASE CONTACT our equipment Co-op Manager, Dave Page (Gemini Farms): #(250)338-3327 or email: eagleplaning@gmail.com

Equipment Available for Borrowing:

Livestock Panels: 20 medium duty 10 foot panels available

  • $30.00 for up to and including 10 panels for 24 hrs;
  • $50.00 for up to and including 10 panels for a week (7 days);
  • Every group of ten thereafter (#11-20 and #21-30) will be an additional $30.00/24 hrs or $50.00/week.
  • If you bend/buckle/break panels, you agree to buy/replace at the current market price.
  • We encourage anyone borrowing panels to bring them back at your earliest convenience so that they may be available for others to use.

No-Till 10-foot Drill

Minimum charge of 15$/ac or 150$/day whichever is greater.

*No fertilizer allowed in the no-till drill

Unit must be completely power washed and greased before return. Failure to COMPLETELY power wash will result in an additional charge of $100. Failure to COMPLETELY grease will result in an additional 50$ charge.

All seed must be vacuumed out of the drill prior to return. Failure to do so will result in a $50 additional charge.

Lost of damaged hitch pins will result in a 20$ additional charge.

Lime Spreader

Minimum charge of 5$/ton or $250/day whichever is greater.

*No fertilizer allowed in the lime spreader.

Unit must be completely power washed and greased before return. Failure to COMPLETELY power wash will result in an additional charge of $100. Failure to COMPLETELY grease will result in an additional 50$ charge.

Lost of damaged hitch pins will result in a 20$ additional charge.

Manure/Limespreader – This is a Brand New Machine (2025) and Feedback is Strongly Encouraged!

This implement requires a minimum 60 to 70hp tractor and can run either 540 PTO or 1000 PTO. It also has separate hydraulic lines so there is no mixing of hydraulic fluid from farm to farm. With smaller tractors, it should not be loaded full.

Minimum charge of 5$/ton for lime, $30/load for manure or minimum $250/day whichever comes first.

Lost of damaged hitch pins will result in a 20$ additional charge.

Unit must be completely power washed and greased before return. Failure to COMPLETELY power wash will result in an additional charge of $100. Failure to COMPLETELY grease will result in an additional 50$ charge.

Other small equipment available:

  • Measuring Wheel – Free with a $20 deposit;
  • Soil Probe – Free with a $20 deposit.

CVFI Policies on Equipment Borrowing:

As a Famers Institute, we carry liability insurance on all equipment that we own. If you are borrowing equipment, we have certain guidelines and policies that must be adhered to by members as a risk management consideration for both the members and the institute. We reserve the right to refuse rental.

Policies:

  1. you must be a Full CVFI member;
  2. you must have ICBC unlicensed farm tractor insurance in place if you are moving equipment on roads with a tractor and have it with you on the tractor when picking up the equipment;
  3. you must have farm truck licence plates – either A (old) or G (new) plates if using a truck to tow equipment;
  4. the weight of your vehicle must be able to handle the weight of the implement you are wanting to tow.

Guidelines:

  • CVFI does not support and strongly discourages custom work with borrowed CVFI equipment;
  • We strongly recommend that you have your product in your possession before booking equipment. For example, you have the seed ready to go at your home before booking the drill;
  • We reserve the right to refuse rental.