Farm Equipment Rental
(Updated January 2024)
SMADC has purchased some farmland equipment to be shared and rented for farmers across the Southern Maryland region through various county entities. A complete inventory of all equipment available for rent is listed by county below.
NOTE: Some of the equipment will require the user to undergo training, either by attending a scheduled training session, viewing a training video, or requesting a review of the operation of the equipment from the provider.
Southern Maryland Meats Freezer Trailer
Commercial Meat Freezer Trailers
Used to transport locally raised (USDA slaughtered, vacuum packed and frozen) meat cuts directly from the slaughter facility to the farm for sale to consumers, restaurants, stores and other retail venues. Available to any livestock producer in the five counties of Southern Maryland.
Managing entities for the freezer trailers are Calvert County Farm Bureau, the Home Grown Farm Market LLC, and Prince George’s County Farm Bureau. Please contact managing entities for full rental terms and conditions.
To find out more on how you can use the trailers, please contact the following:
Calvert County: JR Cosgrove, (443) 532-5763
St. Mary’s & Charles County: Willie Goddard, (301) 475-5190
Prince George’s and Anne Arundel: Jennifer Cross, (240) 508-2326
Farm Equipment Rental By County
Anne Arundel County
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
Available to residents of other counties.
Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation
To rent equipment, you will need to provide a certificate of liability insurance for a minimum of $1 million. AAEDC and Tom Collinson need to be listed as additional insured (AAEDC and Sarah Campbell for Mobile Poultry Processing Unit). For more information on the available equipment, please view the equipment rental brochure or visit AAEDC FARM RENTAL PROGRAM. Please contact managing entities for full rental terms and conditions.
Mobile Poultry Processing Unit
All renters must complete the MD State Poultry and Rabbit Certification. Rental is available to residents of the five Southern Maryland counties. Learn more about the Poultry Processing Unit here.
Commercial Meat Freezer Trailer
Used to transport locally raised (USDA slaughtered, vacuum packed and frozen) meat cuts directly from the slaughter facility to the farm for sale to consumers, restaurants, stores and other retail venues. Available to any livestock producer in the five counties of Southern Maryland. Managing entities for the freezer trailers are Calvert County Farm Bureau, the Home Grown Farm Market LLC, and Prince George’s County Farm Bureau. Please contact managing entities for full rental terms and conditions.
Contact: Jennifer Cross, (240) 508-2326
Calvert County
Calvert Soil Conservation District
Available to Calvert County residents only, except the Grain Vac and Weed Wiper which are available to residents of other Southern Maryland counties.
To reserve the equipment – Please contact the Calvert Soil Conservation office at (410) 535-1521 ext. 3. CSC will need to have verification of insurance and a copy will need to be supplied before the equipment is picked up. Also, you need to fill out a lease agreement form and send it in to the District. For more information on the type of equipment available or to rent visit calvertsoil.org/equipment-rental
Commercial Meat Freezer Trailer
Used to transport locally raised (USDA slaughtered, vacuum packed and frozen) meat cuts directly from the slaughter facility to the farm for sale to consumers, restaurants, stores and other retail venues. Available to any livestock producer in the five counties of Southern Maryland. Managing entities for the freezer trailers are Calvert County Farm Bureau, the Home Grown Farm Market LLC, and Prince George’s County Farm Bureau. Please contact managing entities for full rental terms and conditions.
Contact: JR Cosgrove, (443) 532-5763
Charles County
Charles Soil Conservation District
Available to residents of other counties.
To reserve the Charles Soil Conservation Equipment – Stop by the Charles SCD office at its new location at 4200 Gardiner Road, Waldorf, MD 20601, 301-638-3028, to coordinate rental of the equipment. Contact Dee Dee Saunders or Jerry Spence, (301) 638-3028 or visit charlesscd.com
Commercial Meat Freezer Trailer
Used to transport locally raised (USDA slaughtered, vacuum packed and frozen) meat cuts directly from the slaughter facility to the farm for sale to consumers, restaurants, stores and other retail venues. Available to any livestock producer in the five counties of Southern Maryland. Managing entities for the freezer trailers are Calvert County Farm Bureau, the Home Grown Farm Market LLC, and Prince George’s County Farm Bureau. Please contact managing entities for full rental terms and conditions.
Contact: Willie Goddard, (301) 475-5190
Charles County Farm Bureau
David Hancock, (301) 752-2353 or email dhancock93@yahoo.com
Leave message on Facebook Page, Charles County Farm Bureau
Available to residents of other counties.
To reserve the Charles County Farm Bureau Equipment – Call or email David Hancock (information at top of page) or leave a message on the Charles County Farm Bureau Facebook page. Use of the chute and scale requires prior training. All equipment will be stored at Hugh C. Gardiner, Inc. in Faulkner. When the equipment is rented, someone will help to load the equipment for the renter and will provide renter with information and instruction on use of equipment as needed. Gardiner’s will inspect equipment upon its return and collect rental fee.
Prince George's County
Prince George’s Soil Conservation District
Available to Prince Georges County residents only.
To reserve the Prince George’s County Soil Conservation equipment – You will also need to fill out a lease agreement form. Contact Wade Hampton, (301) 574-5162, ext. 3 or visit pgscd.org
Commercial Meat Freezer Trailer
Used to transport locally raised (USDA slaughtered, vacuum packed and frozen) meat cuts directly from the slaughter facility to the farm for sale to consumers, restaurants, stores and other retail venues. Available to any livestock producer in the five counties of Southern Maryland. Managing entities for the freezer trailers are Calvert County Farm Bureau, the Home Grown Farm Market LLC, and Prince George’s County Farm Bureau. Please contact managing entities for full rental terms and conditions.
Contact: Jennifer Cross, (240) 508-2326
St. Mary's County
St. Mary’s Soil Conservation District
Available to St. Mary’s County residents only.
To reserve the St. Mary’s Soil Conservation District Equipment – Please contact Karyn Hankins at the SMSCD office at (301) 475-8402, ext. 3. or visit stmarysscd.com.
Home Grown Farm Market LLC
Available to residents in other counties.
To reserve the Home Grown Farm Market equipment – Please contact Joe Wood (301) 481-5544 (c) or (301) 884-3086 (h).
Commercial Meat Freezer Trailer
Used to transport locally raised (USDA slaughtered, vacuum packed and frozen) meat cuts directly from the slaughter facility to the farm for sale to consumers, restaurants, stores and other retail venues. Available to any livestock producer in the five counties of Southern Maryland. Managing entities for the freezer trailers are Calvert County Farm Bureau, the Home Grown Farm Market LLC, and Prince George’s County Farm Bureau. Please contact managing entities for full rental terms and conditions.
Contact: Willie Goddard (301) 475-5190