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<blockquote data-quote="bird dog" data-source="post: 1710366" data-attributes="member: 5381"><p>Dave could you use a blade to cut the ridge down on the downhill side of the rut to give the water an alternate route to flow out?</p><p></p><p>I have a similar problem with cow trails on the steep parts of my highly erodible pasture. What sometimes works well is to lay net wrap in the pathway ruts in three or so spots about 20' apart. Mound up some rocks over the net like a grave. Then roll out a roll of hay over the whole mess and let the cows have at it. This will clog up some of the soil washing down the pathway and the hay will help seed it in.</p><p></p><p>This does not always work. Sometimes the water just works its way around the rocks. Other times it works very well. I guess the flow velocity and volume are what changes the outcome.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bird dog, post: 1710366, member: 5381"] Dave could you use a blade to cut the ridge down on the downhill side of the rut to give the water an alternate route to flow out? I have a similar problem with cow trails on the steep parts of my highly erodible pasture. What sometimes works well is to lay net wrap in the pathway ruts in three or so spots about 20' apart. Mound up some rocks over the net like a grave. Then roll out a roll of hay over the whole mess and let the cows have at it. This will clog up some of the soil washing down the pathway and the hay will help seed it in. This does not always work. Sometimes the water just works its way around the rocks. Other times it works very well. I guess the flow velocity and volume are what changes the outcome. [/QUOTE]
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