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The saplings had already taken hold across a good portion of the ground. Left unchecked, cottonwoods spread quick and get woody fast. Once they get ahead of you, you're looking at a much bigger job. Getting in while they're still manageable is the right call - and that's what the landowner did here.
We ran our large CRP mowing equipment through the overgrown sections, knocking down the sapling growth and thick brush that had built up over time. The brush removal process on a job like this isn't just about aesthetics. It's about getting the ground back into a state where it can be properly maintained and kept in line with CRP program requirements. That matters when your contract is on the line.
The difference between what we started with and what we left behind is exactly what this kind of work is supposed to accomplish. Open ground, clean edges, and a property the landowner can actually manage going forward. If your CRP acreage is getting away from you - whether it's woody brush, saplings, or just years of unchecked growth - this is the kind of job we do regularly across the area.