BIG TOYS
What is brush hogging?
“Brush hogging” is the common name for cutting overgrown fields with a tractor-pulled rotary cutter. Unlike a lawn mower, a rotary cutter is built to chop through waist-high grass, thick weeds, briars and saplings up to a few inches thick. It is the fastest, most economical way to reclaim open ground that has simply been left too long.
When you need it
- Overgrown pastures and hay fields where weeds and brush are crowding out grass
- Vacant lots and acreage that need cutting for city or HOA compliance or fire safety
- New property purchases where you can’t even see what you bought
- Follow-up after forestry mulching to knock back resprouts before they get established
- Seasonal maintenance to keep fields open, reduce ticks and snakes, and improve visibility
Brush hogging vs. forestry mulching
If the area is mostly grass, weeds and light brush, brush hogging is usually the right call — and the most affordable. When the ground is covered in cedar, thick saplings or small trees, forestry mulching is the better tool. Many properties need both: mulch the thickets, then brush hog the open ground. We own both machines, so one crew handles the whole job.
Our tractor
We run a John Deere 850 with a heavy-duty rotary mower for large-scale grass cutting and field and pasture maintenance. It’s a proven, reliable workhorse that covers open acreage quickly. Meet our equipment.
Keeping it open
Most pastures in North Texas and Oklahoma stay in good shape with one to three cuttings a year, depending on rainfall and what is growing. Cutting before weeds go to seed helps reduce next year’s crop. Ask us about a recurring schedule so your property never gets away from you again.
Brush Hogging & Mowing FAQs
How tall or thick can you brush hog?
A rotary cutter handles tall grass, weeds and saplings up to a few inches thick. Anything heavier — dense cedar or small trees — is a job for our forestry mulcher.
Can you mow around obstacles?
Yes. Let us know about stumps, rocks, buried lines, culverts or old fencing hidden in the grass so we can plan around them. Walking the field first or marking hazards helps protect equipment.
How often should a pasture be brush hogged?
Usually one to three times per year in our area, timed before weeds go to seed. The right schedule depends on rainfall, grazing and what is growing.