Do you do ag terrace development in Big Spring, TX?

Yes. Big Spring is about 40 miles east of our Midland yard, and ag terrace development is work we run regularly across Howard County. I-20 and US-87 carry the through traffic; ranch access runs off county roads and private two-tracks.

Howard County • 40 mi from Midland

Ag Terrace Development in Big Spring, TX

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

Rangefinder Excavation provides ag terrace development throughout Big Spring, TX and Howard County. Ranch development and pond construction stay in steady demand around Big Spring, alongside oilfield-related site work.

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 Big Spring 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 — Big Spring, TX

Howard County ground turns rocky quickly — caliche ledge and rock are common, and shallow rock changes both the dig and the price.

Ground falls off toward the draws east and south of town, which helps drainage but concentrates runoff into channels that cut if they are not armored.

What ag terrace development looks like around Big Spring

Big Spring is about 40 miles east of our Midland yard. I-20 and US-87 carry the through traffic; ranch access runs off county roads and private two-tracks.

Work we get called for in Howard County

Ranch roads built on caliche base
Stock ponds and tanks sited to catch the draws
Pad work tied to oilfield activity north of town

Access & permits

TxDOT's Abilene district covers state-highway access; Howard County Road & Bridge handles county road approaches and culvert sizing.

How a ag terrace development job runs

Same four steps whether the job is in Big Spring 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 Big Spring — Common Questions

Do you do ag terrace development in Big Spring, TX?: Yes. Big Spring is about 40 miles east of our Midland yard, and ag terrace development is work we run regularly across Howard County. I-20 and US-87 carry the through traffic; ranch access runs off county roads and private two-tracks.
What affects a ag terrace development job around Big Spring?: Howard County ground turns rocky quickly — caliche ledge and rock are common, and shallow rock changes both the dig and the price. Ground falls off toward the draws east and south of town, which helps drainage but concentrates runoff into channels that cut if they are not armored.
Do I need a permit for ag terrace development near Big Spring?: It depends on whether the work touches a public road. TxDOT's Abilene district covers state-highway access; Howard County Road & Bridge handles county road approaches and culvert sizing. 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.