Pasture Reclamation
Pasture that has gone to cedar and blackberry comes back into grazeable ground in a single pass, with the mulch feeding the soil.
Forestry Mulching & Land Clearing in Melbourne, AR
Ozark Brush Beaters is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned family business clearing farm and timber ground around Melbourne and the Izard County countryside. We are a mobile operation and bring the mulcher to your property — one machine, one pass, no burn piles.
Land clearing work we do around Melbourne
Fence-Line Clearing
Open a clean working corridor along property boundaries so fence can be built, repaired or inspected without fighting brush.
Forestry Mulching
A tracked mulcher grinds cedar, briar, saplings and small hardwoods into a mulch layer that stays on site. No burn piles, no haul-off, no stump grinding.
Trails, Driveways & Hunting Lanes
Cut ATV trails, rural driveways and hunting lanes through standing timber without tearing up the ground.
Firebreaks
Defensible space around homes, cabins, barns and outbuildings to reduce wildfire risk on wooded Ozark property.
Putting Izard County pasture back to work
Farm ground around Melbourne goes to eastern red cedar fast once it stops being grazed or mowed. Give it a few seasons and you lose the fence line, then the field edges, then the field.
Mulching takes that back in a single pass and leaves the organic matter on the ground instead of in a burn pile. Grass comes back through the mulch, and the fence line is clear enough to work the next day.
- No burn piles and no debris haul-off
- Selective — the hardwoods and views you want stay
- Low ground pressure tracks on slopes and wet ground
- Insured and bonded, free on-site estimates
Melbourne area communities we cover
Around Melbourne we regularly work in Sage, Franklin, Mount Pleasant, Oxford, Wiseman and Horseshoe Bend. We also serve Calico Rock, Mountain View, Mountain Home and Yellville — see the full service area list.
Frequently asked questions
Do you actually serve Melbourne, AR?
Yes. Melbourne, AR and the rest of Izard County are inside our regular service area. Ozark Brush Beaters is a mobile land-clearing operation serving Mountain Home/Baxter County — we bring the equipment to your property rather than operating a storefront in town.
Will grass come back through the mulch?
Yes, on reclaimed pasture the mulch layer is left thin enough for grass to come through, and it holds moisture while the field recovers. On heavier cedar we can talk about a second pass if you want it ground finer.
How is forestry mulching different from bulldozing?
A dozer pushes vegetation, topsoil and root mass into piles that then have to be burned or hauled off, and it leaves disturbed, erosion-prone ground. Forestry mulching grinds standing brush in place and leaves a mulch mat that holds soil, suppresses regrowth and breaks down over time.
Will the trees I want to keep survive?
Yes — mulching is selective. We work around the hardwoods, shade trees and views you want to keep and take out only what you point out.
Does the mulch have to be removed?
No. The mulch layer is left on the ground where it protects soil from erosion, holds moisture and decomposes into the site over the following seasons.
Do you charge for estimates?
No. On-site estimates are free, and we usually get out to walk the property within about 48 hours.
Get a free Melbourne land clearing estimate
Tell us the acreage and what you want the land to look like when we are done. Usually on site within 48 hours.