Agricultural Excavator in Carlyle, IL

You can call on Diekemper Excavating LLC if you need an agricultural excavator in Carlyle, Illinois. We can help build the foundation of your new milking parlor or chicken coop and assist with your soil erosion problems. If you have a farm or agricultural land, we can help you make the most of it. Your experienced, professional land clearing, site preparation, and drainage solutions are only a phone call away!

The Importance of Farmers' Lagoons in Carlyle, Illinois

One of the most important aspects of having livestock on a farm is manure management.

Livestock waste storage is regulated by state and federal environmental rules, and there are many guidelines to follow. Not everyone has time to haul manure every day. This can be a problem if it up over time. An excellent solution is to have a lagoon dug on your farm. Diekemper Excavating will send a professional out to your farm to discuss all the possibilities for your new lagoon and what will need to be done.

Once a farmer has decided to have a lagoon dug, we can then begin to unearth the lagoon.

We will dig it to the size your plan calls for. Once it is dug, concrete inlets and outlets are poured so manure can enter and be pumped out. With the lagoon ready to be utilized, the farmer can stop worrying about hauling all the waste from their livestock. Periodically, the lagoon is pumped and applied to fields. This fertilizes the ground by returning nitrogen that last year’s crops took out of the soil.

Agricultural Excavating Services

We Can Help with the Demolition of Existing Structures, Including Old Barns
Lay the Foundation for New Buildings or Additions
Backfill
Help with Laying Utility Lines and Pipes Underground
Land Clearing for Site Preparation
Fence-Row Clearing, Brush Clearing & Stump Removal
Topsoil Stripping
Prep Work for Laying Concrete and Driveways
Grain Bin Pads, Pole Barn & Shop Pads
Hog & Cattle Confinement Site Prep
Dig Manure Storage Pits and Lagoons
Erosion Control
Grassed Waterways & Terraces (NRCS/EQIP Cost-Share)
Drainage Tile Repair & Culvert Installation
Gully & Washout Repair
Farm Ponds, Dam & Spillway Repair
Private Lanes & Rock Hauling
And More!

Grassed Waterways, Terraces & NRCS Cost-Share

Water that runs across a field in the same path every rain will cut a gully. A grassed waterway shapes that path into a wide, seeded channel that carries water off without taking your soil with it. Terraces break up long slopes so water slows down and soaks in. Both are common NRCS practices, and many qualify for cost-share through EQIP. We build them to the design and specs your local NRCS or Soil & Water Conservation District office provides.

Grain Bin Pads, Pole Barns & Confinement Site Prep

A grain bin or livestock building is only as good as the ground under it. We strip topsoil, bring in and compact fill, and grade a level, well-drained pad to your builder’s elevation. We prep sites for grain bins, pole barns, machine sheds and shops, and hog and cattle confinement buildings, including the manure pit excavation those buildings need.

Drainage Tile Repair, Culverts & Washouts

A broken tile line shows up as wet spots and sinkholes in the field. We dig out the break, repair or replace the tile, and backfill so it doesn’t settle. We also install and replace culverts under field entrances and lanes, and repair gullies and washouts before they spread.

Since 1977, Diekemper Excavating LLC has been providing quality agricultural excavation services in Carlyle, IL, and the surrounding area. We provide free estimates for all our services. Contact our friendly staff today for more information about how we can better serve your farm or agricultural land.