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| Company | Contact Information | Service Area(s) | Notes | Equipment | Contractor Message |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angry Beaver Cedar Clearing | John Woods (308) 367-6465 | Statewide | Cut deeper and on rougher terrain than most contractors |
Bobcat rubber tracked skidsteers Dymax tree sheers Grapples and dirt buckets Mowers |
Chainsaw work and steep terrain ok. Cut and clear all pastures areas to customer specifications. Dirt work to access trees and prepare fire roads. Burnline prep for range burn. Work for all govt agencies and cost share organizations along with burn groups. Chainsaw and fireline preperation. Over 11 years experience. Competitive rates,covered over 11,000 acres. References available upon request |
| Battle Axe Cedar Solutions | Lance Korinko (402)340-1716 PO Box 335 Stuart, NE 68780 lkorinko@hotmail.com | Pasture clearing but willing to consider some woodland work | Skid Steer with shear and brush mower | ||
| Berghorst Land Clearing | Harlan Berghorst 1020 E South E Broken Bow, NE 68822 308-870-0915 cell; hpberghorst@hotmail.com | Boyd, Brown, Cherry, Holt, Keya Paha, and Rock Counties | 8-man crew; Steep terrain and chainsaw | Two 321 Hydro-Axe forestry head, three S-770 Bobcat with sweeps & mulcher; chainsaws | Liability Insurance |
| Big Toys Hire & Rentals, LLC | Jordan and Ryan Ross PO Box 672 Valentine, NE 69201 bigtoyzs@gmail.com 402-760-1145 Jordan cell; 402-760-1146 Ryan cell | Boyd, Brown, Cherry, Holt, Keya Paha, and Rock Counties | Steep terrain and chainsaw | Skid steers with numerous attachments, acquire attachments as needed; D5 Cat dozer with 6-way blade; winch for slopes; chainsaws. | Liability Insurance. We have 18+ years’ experience in tree removal from selective cutting to clear-cutting with extensive experience on canyon ground. We are skilled where minimum impact is required. We have prescribed fire experience and many years’ experience burning slash piles. We also do dirt work, repair roads, dams, put in culverts, etc. Our areas of expertise include respect for the environment we work in, attention to detail and high efficiency, tailored to our customers’ needs. |
| Big Valley Tree Clearing | Derek Frahm 211 N. Hickory St. Smithland, IA 51056 712-899-8555 cell bigvallytreeclearing@yahoo.com | Boyd, Brown, Holt, Keya Paha, and Rock Counties | Steep terrain and chainsaw | Terex PT 110 track, Kubota SVL-90 track, M&M Shears, Denis Cimaf grinders, brush cat. | Liability Insurance. References available. We have the ability to go on steep slopes and have a certified sawyer. No job too big. All jobs done in a timely fashion. Operators are trained and safety is first. |
| Bruha, LLC | Ernest Bruha 46387 815th Rd. Burwell, NE 68823 308-730-2282 cell crusherbruha@gmail.com | Boyd, Brown, Cherry, Holt, Keya Paha, and Rock Counties | Steep terrain; no chainsaw work | Skidloader with shear and grapple | Liability Insurance. References available. 21+ years of tree cutting. |
| Central Nebraska Skidsteers, LLC | John Sutton and Conard Sutton 81724 W. Union Rd. Sargent, NE 68874 Cell: 308-215-0124 John; 308-215-0120 Conard; 308-527-3642 home john_ryan_sutton@hotmail.com & csutton@nctc.net | Boyd, Brown, Cherry, Holt, Keya Paha, and Rock Counties | Steep terrain and chainsaw | 2 Terex PT-110s with forestry package, 2 Marshall tree saws that run on high flow and have upgraded cylinders for higher torque and faster cycle time, 2 grapple forks, SS Eco Mulcher, Stihl chainsaws, Polaris Ranger 900XP side-by-side when using chainsaw and/or spraying tree stumps. | Conard started this business in 1998 and has 17 years’ experience. John joined the operation in 2006 and has 9+ years’ experience. We have done many local and government-assisted jobs. We have acquired skill of cutting and handling trees with our skid steers on a wide range of difficult terrain. We have always believed in doing a good, clean job and making sure that the customer is satisfied. We enjoy restoring the land back to its original state. |
| Comstock Logging, LLC | Rolland W. Stefka 80691 Oak Grove Rd. Comstock, NE 68828 wwwrolliestefka@gmail.com 308-628-4212 home; 308-215-0209 cell | Boyd, Brown, Cherry, Holt, Keya Paha, and Rock Counties | Steep terrain; no chainsaw work | Ponsee Cobra tree processor; ASV PT 100 forestry package skidsteer on tracks; Loftness timber axe mulcher for front of skidsteer; pallet forks, tree grapple, bucket for skidsteer; White 8510 135 hp front wheel assist tractor with loader and grapple fork; 1994 Peterbilt semi-truck with 50’ dropdeck trailer with loading ramps; Norwood Mx36 portable sawmill set up permanently in my shop; Stihl chainsaws . | Liability Insurance. References available. With the tree processor, I can cut trees at nearly ground level, then remove branches, leaving a loggable log to remove and take to my sawmill. It is an 8-wheel drive with tracks to go over 2 axles and a set of chains to go over a third axle. The skidsteer with mulcher head will shred small trees up to 6” in diameter as well as small branches into a mulch to cover the ground with 6” or less mulch pieces. The skid steer has rubber tracks to minimize damage to the forest floor. The tractor can haul logs to the truck to be moved off-site. |
| Frank Contracting, LLC | PO Box 194 Valentine, NE 69201 402-389-0992 frankcontracting69201@gmail.com | Statewide | Steep terrain and chainsaw work | 2 Kubota SVL 95-2 2018 100np, ECO-SS mulching head, timberline tree shear, brush grapple, 30’ gooseneck trailer, UTV with sprayer, chainsaws, brush saws. | Liability Insurance. References available. New equipment, able to process material quickly, licensed for restricted use herbicide. |
| Elkhorn Pines Fencing and Pasture Clearing | Andrew Steinhauser 202 EAST Viola Springview, NE 68778 (402) 382-5640 asteinhauser90@gmail.com | Sheer and brush cutter, skid steer | References available. | ||
| Galloway Co. | Aug or Deb Galloway 37505 Anderson Bridge Rd. Kilgore, NE 69216 402-966-3471 | Boyd, Brown, Cherry, Holt, Keya Paha, and Rock Counties | No steep terrain | 90hp Kabota, shear, grinding head, grapple forks, ’97 Ford diesel w/33’ trailer, other pickups & trailers, D-4 Cat, 773 Bobcat with forks & bucket. | Liability Insurance. References available. 40+ years experience working in the trees with chansaws and handling large equipment. Aug has fenced for years in the Midwest and built an excellent reputation. Have experience working with NFS and owns sawmill business. |
| Gross Seed Co., Inc. | John Gross 41616 US Hwy. 20; Johnstown, NE 69214 402-722-4215 (Office); 402-340-0578 cell | Brown, Cherry, Keya Paha, and Rock Counties | No chainsaw work or steep terrain | John Deere skid steer 323D | Liability Insurance. |
| Holmberg Tree Shearing | Eugene Holmberg 90748 N. Randall Rd.; Bristow, NE 68719 402-583-0035 work; 402-640-0537 cell holmbergfamily@hotmail.com | Availability: Keya Paha, Rock, Boyd, & Holt Co | No steep terrain or chainsaw work | Skidsteers: 2 Bobcat S770, Bobcat S650, & JBC T320; 2 brush mowers; 3 tree shears; 2 grapples; tree puller; stump grinder | Liability Insurance. References available. I have been doing tree removal for 15 years. |
| Hoefs Skidloader Works, LLC | Dustin Hoefs 90870 396th Ave, Valentine, NE 69201 308-520-0091 cell; 402-389-0888 home duster851@gmail.com | Boyd, Brown, Cherry, Holt, Keya Paha, and Rock Counties (and beyond) | Steep terrain and chainsaw work | 2 Kubota SVL 90 and 2 Kubota SVL 95 skidloaders with rubber tracks; Kubota SSV75 wheel skidloader, Kubota KXO80 excavator with rubber tracks, forestry head, & shear; Hyundai 160LC excavator with 38” RDM forestry head; shear & grapples; 2 Eco-forestry heads; Fecon forestry head; Loftness forestry head; Vortex tree & brush mulcher; Rhino 72” brush hog; John Deere 450G dozer & John Deere 450C dozer; 2 dump trucks and dump trailer, semi with belly dump trailer; 2 International paddle scrapers, Ashland ground force scraper; 3 sprayers for fire suppression, chainsaws | Liability Insurance. References available. We are very diversified with a large fleet of equipment to handle all land clearing applications including forestry, excavation, and dirtwork. We specialize in working extreme terrain and have the capabilities and the work force to complete large-scale projects. We also do burn prep and have three sprayers for fire suppression which are available on the site during the project. We carry specific land clearing insurance, specific for forestry fuel reduction and management. All operators are covered by workman’s compensation and the general liability. |
| Tyler Hunter | PO Box 1223 Chadron, NE 69337 (402)308-430-1905 cell/work tyhunt83@gmail.com | Brown, Cherry, Keya Paha, and Rock Counties | Grapple/cable, bucket, chainsaw | Liability Insurance. References available. Will burn piles; over 12 years experience. | |
| Jay Bowers Construction | Sterling or Jay Bowers PO Box 308, Farwell, TX 79325 806-481-9610 office; 402-382-5435 (Sterling); 806-438-5800 (Jay); sterlingbowers@gmail.com or jbequipment@msn.com | Keya Paha County | Steep terrain and chainsaw work okay | Kubota SVL 90-ZHFC trackloader with dirt bucket | Liability Insurance. |
| Jensen Cedar Tree Service | Wade Jenson or Michael Jensen 82479 461st Ave. Burwell, NE 68823 308-201-0106 Wade; 308-730-2920; 308-346-5326 whjensen@nctc.net | Boyd, Brown, Cherry, Holt, Keya Paha, and Rock Counties | Steep terrain and some chainsaw work okay | Bobcat tire 300; Bobcat track 320; Diamond tree shredder; Wichita tree shear; Bobcat grapple; bucket; dozer blade | Liability Insurance. References available. Both of us can operate equipment; willing to do long hours if needed; We are able to remain calm, not over-react. Just getting started; we want our work to please people! |
| Jim Buer Hauling and Excavating, Inc. | Jim Buer PO Box 403 Valentine, NE 69201 402-322-0314 cell jbexc@yahoo.com | Boyd, Brown, Cherry, Holt, Keya Paha, and Rock Counties | Steep terrain and chainsaw work okay | Kubota SVL 95, Deere 200DLC excavator, Deere 700H LGP, shears, shredders/mulchers, grapples, chainsaws | Liability Insurance. References available. We are a 3 man crew with a strong work ethic. We are not afraid to tackle the tough jobs. Our biggest advantage is our experience in tree clearing and earthwork. Our wide variety of equipment makes us confident to take on any size job. We are committed to provide our customers with the highest quality of work and to treat their land with the utmost respect. |
| KJ’s Cedar Cutting, LLC | Kenny Eggers 87846 – 433rd Ave. Ainsworth, NE 69210 402-760-0462 cell, 402-387-1645 home eggers@threeriver.net | Brown, Keya Paha, & Rock Counties | Steep terrain okay; no chainsaw work | Tracked skidsteer, tree saw, grapple fork. | Liability Insurance. References available. Can cut at or below ground level. |
| McCaslin, LLC | Randy Carroll and Thomas McCaslin 1740 North D St. Broken Bow, NE 68822 308-870-4670 Randy cell Thomas: 308-870-4670 work & 308-870-1899 cell thomas_mccaslin@yahoo.com | Boyd, Brown, Cherry, Holt Keya Paha, and Rock Counties | Steep terrain and chainsaw work okay | Skidsteers, mulching heads, tree shear, grapple buckets, hydraulic saw, chainsaw | Liability Insurance. We have been a contractor for 9 years. We operate modern equipment under warranty so we have minimal downtime. |
| Meyer Tree Service – MTS | Greg Meyer 51893 870th Rd Royal, NE 68773 402-394-5605; Gregaustinmeyer@gmail.com | Boyd, Brown, Cherry, Holt, Keya Paha, and Rock Counties | Steep terrain and chainsaw work okay |
3 ASV RT120 Forestry Track Loaders, 1 Cat 297 Track Loader, 2 Diamond forestry head disc mulcher; 2 Diamond rotary brush cutters; 1 Diamond drum Mulcher, I Prinoth Drum Mulcher, 2 M&M 16” tree shears; 2 Notch skeleton grapples; post & tree puller; dirt buckets; loft angle dozer blade; backhoe; stump grinder; pallet forks; post pounder; cement mixer; rototiller. 5 Employees |
Liability Insurance. References available. Youthful drive & motivation; multiple years of experience; communicate well with customers; productivity & efficiency mindset; top tier operators; worked with multiple gov’t. agencies (NGPC, NRCS, school lands); actively work in all surrounding counties; quality finished product; affordable pricing. References include; USFWS, Sandhills Task Force, Pheasants Forever, NRCS, US Corps of Engineers, NE G&P, NRD and private party customers |
| MK Logging | Michael Klabenes 49550 Hwy. 20 O’Neill, NE 68763 402-336-7098; kklab@live.com | Boyd, Brown, Cherry, Holt, Keya Paha, and Rock Counties | Steep terrain and chainsaw work okay | Bandit 3680 grinder, Timberjack 1270A tree harvester/ processor; Valmet 890 forwarder, John Deere 290D forwarder, Mustang 2109 skidsteer with attachments (tree saw, root grapple, brush rake), Kenworth W900L semi, Freightliner FLD 120 semi, Detach lowboy trailer, log trailer (30 ton log capacity), step deck trailer with loading ramps, gooseneck tool trailer with welder torch, chainsaws. | Liability Insurance. References available. Harvester and forwarder enable efficient utilization of marketable trees. Slash piles are greatly reduced in size, as trees down to 4” diameter are utilized and branches are packed tightly together. |
| M R Range Solutions | Mark A. Silhan 2948 Oxbow Rd. Longford, KS 67458 785-822-4435 cell; 785-388-2084 home/work solomonriverbason@gmail.com | Boyd, Brown, Cherry, Holt, Keya Paha, & Rock Counties | Steep terrain okay; chainsaw work available | Case skidsteer SV250 2014; Robocut tree saw with a rotating option for side lashing; Robo 84” grapple; Robo Jawz tree puller (up to 4”); Robo axe mower, Eco mulcher. | Liability Insurance. References available. Fully licensed and insured. Fully licensed and insured. Worked in the forestry industry for 6+ years. No job is too big or too small. Willing to travel. |
| Mark’s Tree Cutting Service | Mark Stec 87124 442nd Ave., Long Pine, NE 69217-5203 402-760-1247 cell; 402-273-4346 home | Brown, Keya Paha, Rock, & Boyd Co. | Chainsaw work okay; no steep terrain | ASV posi-trak skidsteer, Turbo-saw, brush cutter/mulcher, grapple bucket, chainsaw | Liability Insurance. References available. |
| Middle Niobrara Natural Resources District | Zac Peterson or Mike Murphy 303 E. Hwy. 20, Valentine, NE 69201 402-376-3241 | Brown, Cherry, Keya Paha, & Rock | Chainsaw work okay; no steep terrain | Terex PT-110 skid steer with rubber tracks, shear head attachment, grapple attachment, Vermeer 1800XL chipper, M929 AM General dump truck, Fecon forestry head | Liability Insurance. References available. Specialize in chipping trees and woody biomass applications. |
| Olberding Tree Service | Jake Olberding PO Box 113 Stuart, NE 68780 402-924-3097 work or 402-340-8311 cell olberdingtree@yahoo.com | Cherry, Keya Paha, Brown, Rock, Boyd, Holt | Steep terrain okay; Chainsaw work available | Kubota SVL 95 2 S Track loader with Deni5Cimaf mulching head, New Holland C232 truckloader with grapple, M&M tree shear, trailers, dump truck, dump trailer, chainsaws, bucket truck | Liability Insurance. References available. 10+ years’ experience using chainsaws, bucket trucks, skid steers, and other heavy equipment. |
| Prescription Pyro, LLC | Bob Harrold 817 N 12th Ave, PO Box 728, Broken Bow, NE 68822 308-872-2096 cell prescriptionpyro@gmail.com | Boyd, Brown, Cherry, Holt, Keya Paha, and Rock Counties | I have a 4-man crew with chainsaws. Can handle thinning and hard-to-reach areas. Have equipment to provide prescribed burns and burn tree piles. 4 trucks w/500-gal. skid tanks. One 3,500 gal. tanker. 2 ATVs w/30 gallon tanks. 2 Type 5 FED Engines (525 gallons), 1 Type 3/4 FED Engine (1,000 gallons), One ATV drip torch. | Liability Insurance. References available. Offer contract labor and can serve up to an 18 person crew when needed. Offer labor to run skid steers on thinning projects. We write burn plans, work with all agencies to provide proper paperwork. 6 red card-certified firefighters. Have access to two type 6 engines and 6 more red card-certified guys. Have access to bid federal prescribed burns and crews. Have access to red card-certified burn crew and overhead. Compliance with all NWCG standards. Will travel wherever needed. References available | |
| Swim, Rick | 90129 424th Ave., Springview, NE 68778-9616 402-497-3888, rickswim61@gmail.com | Brown, Cherry, Keya Paha, & Rock | Chainsaw work & steep terrain okay | Grapple skidder, skid steers, chainsaws, mulchers | Liability Insurance. References available. Larger trees, chainsaw work. Will not work within felling distance of buildings or utilities. |
| Swim, Chad | 89742 423rd Ave. Springview, NE 68778 402-322-3137cell; 402-497-3847 home Swim.chad@yahoo.com | Boyd, Brown, Cherry, Holt, Keya Paha, and Rock Counties | Steep terrain and chainsaw work okay | 2 Terex PT-110s with SS eco-mulching head; John Deere 328 skid steer; tree shear; Robo grapple; John Deere 648 D log skidder with winch and 100’ mainline; self-loading log truck and pup trailer; chainsaws, Timberking B20 portable sawmill. | Liability Insurance. References available. Able to do steep terrain and willing to do a lot of saw work. |
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| The Sawle Mill, Inc. | 89748 US Hwy. 183, Springview, NE 68778 Columbus - office 402-563-2663 William Abbott - cell 402-910-0500 bill@coppercare.us | Serving Keya Paha, Brown, Cherry, & Rock Counties and beyond. | |||
| Burning Contractors | |||||
| Lite Em Up Custom Burning, Inc. | Bob Viger; 402-643-5263 liteemupcustom@yahoo.com | My business has two type 6 engines, 1 UTV with 70 gal of water, 1 four-wheeler with 30 gal of water. I can provide custom burning for CRP fields and pasture fields, tree pile burning. My company is insured, bonded and have a certified crew. My crew has been trained to fight wildland fires and all carry certifications. | |||
| Prescription Pyro, LLC | Bob Harrold 817 N 12th Ave, PO Box 728, Broken Bow, NE 68822 308-872-2096 cell prescriptionpyro@gmail.com | Boyd, Brown, Cherry, Holt, Keya Paha, and Rock Counties | I have a 4-man crew with chainsaws. Can handle thinning and hard-to-reach areas. Have equipment to provide prescribed burns and burn tree piles. 4 trucks w/500-gal. skid tanks. One 3,500 gal. tanker. 2 ATVs w/30 gallon tanks. 2 Type 5 FED Engines (525 gallons), 1 Type 3/4 FED Engine (1,000 gallons), One ATV drip torch. | Liability Insurance. References available. Offer contract labor and can serve up to an 18 person crew when needed. Offer labor to run skid steers on thinning projects. We write burn plans, work with all agencies to provide proper paperwork. 6 red card-certified firefighters. Have access to two type 6 engines and 6 more red card-certified guys. Have access to bid federal prescribed burns and crews. Have access to red card-certified burn crew and overhead. Compliance with all NWCG standards. Will travel wherever needed. |