Site Preparation

• Categories: Forestry

Good Site Preparation is the key to ensuring a high quality crop is produced. Whether it is a new tree in the ground or a cereal crop. Since 2014 we have been trialling advanced new techniques of Site Prep for the Second Rotation of forestry. These proven techniques are the best way to ensure as close to 100% seedling survival as possible. We can now provide a fresh clean mound over the old stump line for the new trees to be planted in with ease.

We also have the ability to prepare an agriculture farm (Green Field) site, for planting trees, using our large tractors or dozers. Whether a Light Rip and Cultivation is required, or Deep Ripping and Mounding.

We have a few Spraying rigs set up for all types of plantation spraying. These are on skidders and tractors, including dual application, and auto rate controllers.

Rock Raking, Deep Ripping, Heavy Rolling and Rock Crushing can also be done to remove those rocky knobs or flats on your farm. We have dozers, rakes and a 3PL Rock Crusher to carry out this work. We can also Crush any Rocky gravel roads to give that smooth finish.

We have the following machinery to carry out site prep work:

• 2x Komatsu D85 Dozers, attachments include Savannah V-Shear, Savannah Ploughs, 2.4m Coulter with V-Rake, 7m Stick Rakes
• 3x CAT 525C Skidders, attachments include Savannah Ploughs, Coulter Roller, V-Rake, Dual Application Spray Rigs
• D8R Dozer, attachments include Deep Rippers, Savannah V-Shear, Savannah Ploughs, 2.4m Coulter with V-Rake, 7m Stick Rakes, 30T Ribbed Roller
• 1x Fendt 1050 Tractor, 520HP, FAE Rock Crusher