Part 1 Land Clearing Project Begins for new pasture

Part 1 of our Land clearing project to reclaim old farmland with 30 years of neglect and put back into production for our heifer pasture.

[@maniachill3069]

I would spread those ashes as evenly as possible and then disc it into your top soil. It would help your soil pH, especially with the acidic properties of pine.

[@j2cattlefarm]

Thanks and we did scatter as much as possible all over the field.

[@vincentmiceli2554]

I had 3 acres cleared for a pasture. They used a big dozer to just push down the trees and keep on rolling. They took a total if 7 hours to push down the trees and push into two long piles. About 2 months later they came back with the dozer ans an excavator and burned the trees. That took about two-three weeks. Cost me $770 to push the trees down and stack em. Then $3000 to burn em. What a mess

[@isaacjacobs6192]

My dozer with the root rake helps keep the topsoil in place

[@rileygarrett3551]

Keep up the good work

[@j2cattlefarm]

Thanks, will try

[@jimmydaring9494]

Nice job !

[@j2cattlefarm]

Thanks!

[@winterfar2814]

Seems like renting a bulldozer would make more sense in this situation. Then come up and detail work with the mini Ex.

[@j2cattlefarm]

Would have been easier for sure but top soil is a premium in our area. Plus we just use equipment we own

[@BarnyardJourney]

If you don’t mind me asking, why don’t you have a lumber company come out and clear the land for you?
Just curious on your thought on this, thank you kindly!

[@j2cattlefarm]

Not enough timber to make it worthwhile for them. You need 15-20 acres of mature hardwood. But you still have all the mess to clean up when they are done.

[@BarnyardJourney]

Thank you for your response!

[@KCRatliff]

What do you use to haul that machine? 1 ton pickup?

[@j2cattlefarm]

F550

[@epigeneticnerd4244]

What state are you in brother?

[@j2cattlefarm]

North Carolina