Forestry Mulching & Land Clearing
Forestry mulching & land clearing in the Missouri Ozarks.
A cleaned, mulched property that looks done, not torn up. No burn piles. No bare scars.
What's included
Scope, in plain language.
- Cedar, brush, briars, fence-row clearing
- Stump grinding to grade
- View clearing and selective thinning
- Mulch left in place as ground cover
- Fence-line prep
- Cleanup and final pass
How we do it
No mystery. No surprises.
- 01
Walk the line
We mark what stays and what goes. Sometimes the best clearing is selective: keeping the oak and walnut, dropping the cedar.
- 02
Drop in with the mulcher
We run a Cat skid steer with a Fecon mulching head. It chews 8" cedar without slowing down.
- 03
Grind to grade
Stumps are ground to or below grade so you can mow, drive or build over them.
- 04
Final pass
We rake and re-distribute the mulch so it lays as ground cover instead of windrowed piles.
What it costs
$1,500 – $3,500 per acre for typical Ozarks brush. Heavy cedar runs higher.
Every job is different. Below is what nudges your number up or down.
Drives the price up
- +Mature cedar over 8"
- +Steep slopes
- +Lots of rock
- +Selective work where every tree matters
Drives it down
- −Open brush and small-diameter trees
- −Flat or rolling ground
- −Volume: 5+ acres in one mobilization
Pricing guide
Want a deeper breakdown with line-by-line ranges, drivers, and a real Ozarks example?
See our Missouri forestry mulching cost guide →FAQ
Frequently asked
Bulldozing tears the topsoil and leaves you with burn piles, ruts, and erosion. Mulching grinds everything in place to a 2–4" mulch carpet. The ground stays intact, the property looks done, and you can use it the next day.
No. The mulch breaks down within 12–18 months and actually improves the soil. We can rake it lighter in pasture areas if you want grass to come up faster.
Yes. We can mulch within inches of an existing fence. We can also clear the line first to set new fence.
October through April is ideal: dry ground, no leaves blocking sightlines, and easier on the equipment. We'll work in summer too, but expect more dust and slower production.
No. That's the beauty. Mulching means no piles, no permits, no neighbors complaining about smoke.
On open brush, 1–2 acres a day per machine. Heavy timber, half that. We'll give you a real day count when we quote.
Where we do this work
Forestry Mulching & Land Clearing across the Ozarks.
We mobilize from Bruner to every city below. Tap your town for local context, drive time, and ground conditions.
Related services
Often paired with this work.
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