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Timber Harvest and Land Clearing

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What happens here

The farmer explains that much of the acquired land was heavily forested and overgrown, not resembling pastures. He highly recommends hiring professionals for timber cutting and land clearing, as attempting these tasks yourself for large areas is unlikely to save money or time and often results in a less professional outcome. The video shows logging equipment, a John Deere skid steer with a grapple, a tree feller, a log chipper (Conehead CH655A), a Caterpillar dozer (Cat D3C), and a Case excavator clearing land, moving trees, chipping brush, and pushing debris into piles for burning. Before beginning, a survey is essential to plan desired pasture layouts and avoid property line disputes.

Goal: Convert raw, overgrown land into usable pastures.

Tools and materials

  • Chainsaw Husqvarna — Cutting logs and clearing smaller trees
  • Dozer CAT D3C — Pushing debris, leveling land, and burying stumps
  • Excavator CASE — Digging, moving large debris, and shaping the land
  • Log Chipper Conehead CH655A — Processing smaller branches and debris into wood chips
  • Skid Steer with Grapple John Deere 250 — Moving logs and brush during land clearing
  • Tree Feller — Cutting down trees efficiently