Field mowing
Fuel-reduction and access mowing on parcels 1 acre and larger. Deck height and cover goals are informed by SageSTEP research (Ellsworth 2022) and adjusted to your understory.
Southwest Montana · Madison Valley
Field mowing and light earthwork for southwest Montana
Landworks A2Z helps landowners reduce wildfire fuel continuity, keep access lanes usable, and handle light grading, excavation, cleanup, and hauling — with research-informed mowing practices and an on-site look before we prescribe a treatment.
A voice agent answers first — it can take a couple of questions, then transfer you. That keeps spam and marketing calls off the working line.
Services
Practical field work for ranches, acreages, and access roads around the Madison Valley — sized for 1+ acre jobs and light earthwork, not landscaping crews.
Light grading
Light grading to keep driveways and ranch roads usable — shaping surface drainage and smoothing washboard without heavy construction scopes.
Light excavation
Driveway maintenance and cleanup, culverts, road base, and gravel spreading for access lanes and yard pads.
Cleanup and hauling
Debris cleanup and hauling tied to land and access work — clearing what mowing and light excavation leave behind so the site is usable again.
Rates
Published rates for planning. Final quotes still need a site visit.
| Item | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Field mowing | $125 / hour | Jobs 1 acre and larger |
| Light grading / excavation | Hourly (same rate basis) | Driveways, culverts, road base, gravel spreading — scoped on site |
| Cleanup and hauling | Hourly | Debris cleanup and hauling tied to land / access work |
| Travel | One-way travel time | Billed at the hourly rate only — no separate per-mile fee |
Travel distance from the Cameron / Ennis area affects total cost. Call, chat, or use the contact form for a site visit before we lock a prescription or firm price beyond published rates.
Service area
Based in the Madison Valley. Primary coverage includes Cameron, Ennis, and West Yellowstone, Montana, plus nearby Madison Range country when travel time makes sense.
- Cameron
- Ennis
- West Yellowstone
- Madison Valley / Madison Range
Sage mowing research
We use published fuel-treatment research as framing — not a one-size prescription. Every ranch and parcel still needs a walk-through.
Ellsworth et al. 2022 (Ecosphere / SageSTEP)
Primary cite for research-informed mowing height and cover objectives. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.4064
- Research mowing often targeted ~14–15 inches deck height (~35.6–38.1 cm).
- Roughly ~50% shrub cover reduction as a common treatment objective.
- Modeled flame lengths / fire intensity reduced; flame-length benefits can persist ~10 years in studied systems.
- Rate-of-spread reductions were large in year 1 (~71–75% in that work).
Local judgment matters
Related caution (Davies, Bates & Nafus 2012 and similar): mowing alone on sites with degraded herbaceous understories can favor exotic annuals and increase fine-fuel continuity.
NRCS / fuel-break practice notes often discuss mowing strips and retreat when regrowth exceeds roughly ~15 in — useful framing, not a substitute for an on-site look.
About
Landworks A2Z
Landworks A2Z is a DBA of WoodWorks A2Z LLC. We focus on mechanical mowing, light earthwork, cleanup, and hauling for landowners in southwest Montana — not home watch, landscaping, or prescribed fire.
Formerly marketed as Madison Range Land Management. Same crew, clearer name for land and access work.
How calling works
Call (406) 359-6827. A voice agent answers first, can ask or answer a couple of questions, then transfer to a person when appropriate. That cuts spam so real landowners reach us.
You can also use chat on this site or the contact form. Public email: info@landworksa2z.com
Contact
Request a site visit, ask about acres and access, or leave details for a call-back.
- Call us
- (406) 359-6827
- How calling works
- Voice agent answers first to cut spam, then can transfer
- info@landworksa2z.com
- Area
- Cameron, Ennis, West Yellowstone MT
- Legal
- DBA of WoodWorks A2Z LLC