Frequently Asked Questions - Aiken Pasture Management
Discover answers to common questions about Aiken Pasture Management’s services. Whether you're interested in pasture mowing, herbicide spraying, or fertilization, this page provides valuable insights. Our commitment to sustainability and organic products ensures your pastures are maintained in the most environmentally friendly way.
What services do you offer?
We offer pasture mowing, aeration, herbicide spraying, and fertilization services focused on sustainability and organic products. In addition we offer Dust Mitigation for roads and driveways, Winter Grazing Overseeing, and Farm Hand Service
What makes your services environmentally friendly?
We focus on sustainability and use organic products to minimize environmental impact while maintaining healthy pastures.
Do you offer customized solutions?
Yes, we provide tailored solutions to meet the specific needs of your pasture.
What is Dust Mitigation?
We offer a product called 'Ground Glue' which is applied to dirt and gravel driveways to reduce the amount of dust stirred up when driving. It doesn't actually glue the dirt together, rather the blend of salts binds to dust particles and attracts moisture to its self helping to keep the dust from being stirred up.
What type of fertilization do you provide?
We offer EnSoil organic fertilization services designed to enhance soil health and pasture growth. We will work with you to get you the correct applications and products.
Is there a minimum service?
Yes, we charge a minimum service charge of 5 acres since we are usually moving a tractor from job to job, but we do not have a minimum paddock size that we will work in.
Price wise, how do your products and services compare to other methods?
Our first goal is a quality professional job, we are going to do what we say we're going to do when we say we're going to do it. We may not always be the cheapest but we aim to be the most professional. With that in mind. We find most of our services to be more economical that other methods. For instance a ton of lime from a big box store is $275/ton. We can apply a ton's worth of liquid calcium for under $75.
Where are you located?
We are located in Aiken, SC.
Do I have to have pasture or horses?
No, we service all sorts of properties, we focus on properties where residential service are not economical; 12 acre front yard, we've got you covered, horse farm-we'll take care of it, cattle operation 10-4, large green space-100%.
How can I schedule a service?
You can schedule a service by contacting us through our website from the Services Page.
What areas do you serve?
We mainly serve the Aiken, South Carolina area and surrounding regions.
Are your products safe for livestock?
Yes, we use products that are safe for livestock when used according to guidelines. We will advise you based on which product is used when it is graze safe.
Does livestock need to be off pasture for service?
Yes, and No. Most of the time our products can be used with applied with animals on pasture, however, we usually ask that you either put the up or get the gates for us so we can get in and out as quickly and safely as possible.
What is Farm Hand Service?
Farm Hand service is exactly what it sounds like... Need a hand on the farm for the afternoon, or have projects that need finishing up, we'll make it happen or get you going the right direction.
Do I have to contract for the season?
No, you can have us come out for a single service or hire us as needed. If you choose to contract us for the season we ask for NO MONEY up front, but do offer a discount on all service provided