Harrisonville is the county seat of Cass County — and the surrounding area is some of the most genuinely rural working farm country in the Kansas City metro. Large properties, wide open land, and the kind of jobs that require real equipment and real experience to do right.
Solid Ground is based in Grain Valley — close enough to Harrisonville and Cass County that we work down here regularly. We know the terrain: flat to gently rolling farm ground, creek drainages that need to be respected, fence rows thick with invasive honeysuckle and Eastern red cedar that have been spreading for years, and long rural driveways that take a beating in wet springs.
Whether you’re reclaiming overgrown pasture, clearing timber for a new build, fixing a washed-out road, or getting a building pad ready for a barn or shop — call Hap at 816-316-0261 and get a straight answer on what your property needs.
The right tool for reclaiming Cass County pastures and woodlands overtaken by Eastern red cedar, invasive honeysuckle, Bradford pear, and hedge trees. Grinds everything to mulch where it stands — no burn piles, no debris, no topsoil damage. Ideal for large rural acreage jobs around Harrisonville.
~1 acre/day · $1,600–$2,200/day
Fast, cost-effective clearing for overgrown pastures, fields, and farm ground around Harrisonville. Covers 4–5 acres per day — the right choice for lighter growth and regular seasonal maintenance to keep fields productive and fence lines clear.
4–5 acres/day · $1,200–$2,000/day
Rural driveways and farm roads in Cass County take a beating in wet seasons. We build and repair gravel roads with proper grading and drainage from the base — not just a fresh load of gravel on top of an existing drainage problem. Built to last through Missouri springs.
Priced by project · Free consultation
Site preparation for barns, shops, equipment storage, and new home construction on rural Cass County properties. We get the ground level and draining correctly before any structure goes up — the right investment before the concrete is poured.
Priced by project · Free consultation
Trenching, culvert installation, drainage corrections, and excavation work on rural and agricultural properties around Harrisonville. Cass County’s creek drainages and flat to rolling terrain create real drainage challenges on large properties — we address the cause, not just the symptom.
Priced by project · Free consultation
Cass County farm ground that’s been out of production for a few seasons can come back fast — but only if the cedar and honeysuckle are handled properly. Forestry mulching reclaims overgrown pastures cleanly and leaves the ground ready to re-seed without the soil disruption of bulldozing or the mess of burning.
~1 acre/day · $1,600–$2,200/day
4–5 ac
brush hogging per day
~1 ac
forestry mulching per day
Cass Co.
regular work area
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consultations
Brush hogging runs $1,200 to $2,000 per day covering 4–5 acres. Forestry mulching runs $1,600 to $2,200 per day at about 1 acre per day. Large rural jobs around Harrisonville are typically multiple days depending on acreage and vegetation density. We give you a realistic estimate based on what’s actually on your property.
Yes — pasture reclamation is one of the most common jobs we do in Cass County. Forestry mulching handles established cedar, honeysuckle, and hedge trees cleanly without soil disturbance, leaving the ground ready to re-seed. Brush hogging is the right choice for lighter growth. Call and describe what you’re dealing with and we’ll point you in the right direction.
Yes — large rural acreage is what we’re built for. The Takeuchi TL12-R2 is heavy-duty equipment designed for the kind of dense growth common on Cass County properties. Multi-day, multi-acre jobs in the Harrisonville area are regular work for us.
Call or text Hap at 816-316-0261. For larger Cass County acreage jobs we typically schedule a free site visit — walking the property gives us the best read on what it actually needs. No obligation, no pressure.
“Building Trust on Solid Ground.”
Solid Ground Excavation | Grain Valley, MO 64029 | Serving Harrisonville and Cass County
