I have the same problem over here near Starbuck. Our yard is bowl shaped and on wet years like we've had with the exception of last year, the yard has not dried up enough to support the weight of either my Ford or Oliver. Just like your ruts, mine come from the front tires bearing the weight of the FELs. I'll be watching this thread with great interest because if you gain a solution for your problem I may have one for mine. In my case, I suspect the soil type is a major factor. We have what is known as Osbourne Clay. Don't ask me how that differs from other clay.:confused2: I just know it is challenging to deal with and when wet, sticks like iron filings to a rare earth magnet and will not let go!:laughing:
Because I have so many low areas to level, I had some 3000 cubic yards of drift soil hauled in from a neighbouring field after the municipal people had done drainage management. Come Spring and the conditions permit, I will be using some of this to spread over the ruts as well as fill low areas to encourage drainage. Disking and harrowing until the soil is even and somewhat compacted is probably how I will go about it once the drift soil is spread. Since you are on the East side of the Red River from me, you are likely dealing with a different soil type. Do you have ready access to earth to fill your ruts? What about equipment for leveling? I hope to get a drag built to even out the gravel driveway and yard. I can see that being useful as a finisher after harrowing the parts of the yard that I have worked up.
