Underbrush cleared from pine acreage with the tall trees preserved

Farm and Ranch Land Clearing in Webster, FL

Webster is small-town farm country, best known for its big Monday flea market and the cattle and vegetable land around it. FTDF Services handles the clearing, brush and drainage work that keeps that land productive.

  • Sumter County
  • ~52 miles from our Tampa base
  • Free estimates

Out Past the Flea Market

On Mondays, cars line up from all over Central Florida for the Webster flea market. The rest of the week, the town goes back to what it has always been: open pasture, hay fields, vegetable rows and family farms scattered along the county roads of southern Sumter County. Much of this land has been worked for generations, and it shows the usual wear. Fence rows grow up into thickets, field edges creep inward a few feet every year, cypress heads and wet hammocks expand, and old farm lanes get rutted and overgrown.

That is the kind of land we like working on. It calls for heavy equipment, practical decisions and a crew that understands an owner wants usable acres, not a landscaped yard.

Jobs Webster Landowners Ask For

  1. Reclaiming pasture. Dog fennel, blackberry, wax myrtle and young oaks take over grazing land fast. Brush clean up and forestry mulching knock them down and put the ground back into grass.
  2. Clearing fence lines. Before new wire or board fence goes up, the line has to be clear of trees and vines on both sides.
  3. Opening new ground. Whether it is a field expansion, a homesite or room for equipment sheds, our land clearing removes trees, stumps and brush.
  4. Farm roads. We cut and grade lanes with our access road construction service so trucks and trailers can move in wet weather.
  5. Problem trees. Dead pines along a fence or oaks hanging over a barn roof come down safely, with the wood cut up and hauled or left for firewood.
Wheel loader pushing a pile of cleared brush and roots on a land clearing job

Ditches, Culverts and Standing Water

Flat farmland lives or dies by its drainage. When ditches fill with sediment, grass and fallen limbs, or when culverts under a lane get blocked, water backs up into fields and onto roads after a summer storm. Our stormwater drain cleaning and restoration clears that growth and debris so water can move again. It is often worth pairing with clearing work, since equipment is already on site.

Work near wetlands or natural waterways may require approval, so check with Sumter County or the water management district first. We can tell you what landowners commonly need.

Southern Sumter County and Beyond

Our crews run up from Tampa on I-75 and US-301, and we regularly work the farms between Webster, Bushnell and Center Hill, as well as across the line in Dade City. Because each trip involves trailers and machines, we like to bundle work: clear the fence row, cut the dead pines and open the ditch in one visit. That saves you money and means your fields see heavy machines only once.

Backyard cleared of trees and brush along a wooden privacy fence
FAQ

Webster Tree Service & Land Clearing FAQ

Can you clear overgrown pasture without destroying the grass underneath?

In many cases, yes. Mulching cuts brush and small trees at ground level and leaves the root mat of existing grass mostly intact, so the pasture can recover. Heavily wooded spots may need stumps pulled first.

Do you clean farm drainage ditches?

Yes. We remove vegetation, fallen limbs and buildup from ditches and around culverts so water drains off fields and lanes.

Is Webster too far from Tampa for you?

No. Webster is well within our 100-mile service area, and we work throughout Sumter County. Estimates are free, and we take calls seven days a week.

Free estimates · 7 days a week

Get More Out of Your Webster Acreage

Tell us what is overgrown, flooded or in the way, and we will come out for a free estimate on your farm or ranch.

6401 Brook Hollow Ct, Tampa, FL 33634 · Serving a 100-mile radius around Tampa, FL

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