Do you do ag terrace development in Abilene, TX?

Yes. Abilene is roughly 150 miles east of our Midland yard, and ag terrace development is work we run regularly across Taylor County. I-20, US-83 and US-84 carry the haul; the loop and FM roads reach most of the growth areas.

Taylor County • 150 mi from Midland

Ag Terrace Development in Abilene, TX

Terracing that keeps topsoil where it belongs and water where you want it.

Ag Terrace Development is one of the most-requested services Rangefinder Excavation provides around Abilene, TX. Abilene's blend of city growth and surrounding agricultural land keeps us busy with both land development and ag terrace projects.

Every hard rain that runs straight downhill takes topsoil with it. Rangefinder Excavation builds agricultural terraces across the Permian Basin farmland, slowing runoff, reducing erosion, and helping fields hold moisture longer between rains.

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Graded dirt road cutting across open Permian Basin rangeland

What's Included

Ag terrace layout and construction
Soil and erosion terracing for row crop and pasture land
Terrace channel shaping and outlet grading
Terrace repair and re-establishment on existing farmland
Grade surveying to plan terrace spacing
Terrace layout built to work with an existing conservation plan if you have one

Why Abilene Property Owners Call Us

Terrace layout based on actual field slope and drainage
Reduced topsoil loss and improved moisture retention
Experience with Permian Basin farmland soil conditions
Repair work available for existing, degraded terraces

Ground conditions — Abilene, TX

Taylor County ground runs from sandy loam to tight clay with rock ledges, so the same tract can dig three different ways.

Clay holds water long after a rain, which turns unimproved driveways and pads into ruts unless there is base under them and fall away from them.

What ag terrace development looks like around Abilene

Abilene is roughly 150 miles east of our Midland yard. I-20, US-83 and US-84 carry the haul; the loop and FM roads reach most of the growth areas.

Work we get called for in Taylor County

Lot grading and pads for residential and light commercial build-out
Ag terracing on surrounding farmland
Land clearing on acreage tracts being brought into use

Access & permits

TxDOT's Abilene district covers state-highway frontage; Taylor County and the City of Abilene handle the rest.

How a ag terrace development job runs

Same four steps whether the job is in Abilene or anywhere else we work: survey the field, lay out terrace lines, build the terraces, check and adjust.

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Ag Terrace Development in Abilene — Common Questions

Do you do ag terrace development in Abilene, TX?: Yes. Abilene is roughly 150 miles east of our Midland yard, and ag terrace development is work we run regularly across Taylor County. I-20, US-83 and US-84 carry the haul; the loop and FM roads reach most of the growth areas.
What affects a ag terrace development job around Abilene?: Taylor County ground runs from sandy loam to tight clay with rock ledges, so the same tract can dig three different ways. Clay holds water long after a rain, which turns unimproved driveways and pads into ruts unless there is base under them and fall away from them.
Do I need a permit for ag terrace development near Abilene?: It depends on whether the work touches a public road. TxDOT's Abilene district covers state-highway frontage; Taylor County and the City of Abilene handle the rest. We will tell you which one applies before we price it.

More general questions about ag terrace development are answered on the ag terrace development page.