I need some advice on a land leveling project. The project is approximately 110 acres of open, flat black land. The problem is fire ant mounds. There are areas of more than 200 mounds per acre. Some are over 18" tall. All have grass growing in them.
I am involved in a fireant control project with TAMU utilizing two products in 5 acre plots. The product was applied last week and Half of each plot was box bladed(7 ft.) twice with a 16' chain harrow pulled behind the box. This worked relatively well on the highest elevation area but were the mounds were still moist on the lower area the mounds do not crumble and just fill the box. I tried slicing them with the FEL but again the bucket fills and the mounds just fall to the side.
I am needing suggestions to tackle the 110 acres. Anything with wheels ahead of the blade may not work well due to the front wheels rolling over the mounds.
I would like to have a single pass solution without destroying the forage. The cattle can graze it low, then proceed with the project. Suggestion are appreciated.
Legdoc
I am involved in a fireant control project with TAMU utilizing two products in 5 acre plots. The product was applied last week and Half of each plot was box bladed(7 ft.) twice with a 16' chain harrow pulled behind the box. This worked relatively well on the highest elevation area but were the mounds were still moist on the lower area the mounds do not crumble and just fill the box. I tried slicing them with the FEL but again the bucket fills and the mounds just fall to the side.
I am needing suggestions to tackle the 110 acres. Anything with wheels ahead of the blade may not work well due to the front wheels rolling over the mounds.
I would like to have a single pass solution without destroying the forage. The cattle can graze it low, then proceed with the project. Suggestion are appreciated.
Legdoc