Lyle Earthworks LLC

05/17/2023

Two days of demoing new equipment. GPS dozers, excavators, off road trucks, backhoes, mini excavators, skid Ioaders, trenchers and tile plows.

Mark your calendars and plan to join us for the 2023 Iowa LICA Midwest Constuction Expo and Field Day at the farm near Melbourne. This event is open to the general public so spread the word!

03/10/2023

11/13/2022

I had a new double spooler built to attach to my tractor for my tile plow. It holds 2 rolls of tile and feeds to to back of the tractor. We use to pull a trailer along side of the plow and feed the tile right off the trailer. The idea was to help free up a man so he could help move the job forward a little faster by digging new sets, fixing tile, and moving equipment. We are very pleased with the new spoolers!!

08/31/2022

10 years ago this week, I started my first job as Lyle Earthworks. I was building terraces on a corn field the farmer chopped for silage. The ground was hard as a rock and pushed like powder. I was wondering how in the world are these going to hold but they did.
This dozer was my very first. It came from New York. It was all painted up and ready for work. I remember everything about that day it arrived. I've put in a lot of long nights in this dozer. Lots of headaches and lots of karaoke to get me through. It has over 13,000 hours on it and runs just as good as the day I bought. 10 years down the road, I've come a long way and built up my company reputation and a lot more equipment. I love my job just as much as the day I started. Thank you to all my customers that supported my business throughout the years. I truly appreciate it. -- Aaron Lyle

07/27/2022

We are looking to add an employee to our field tiling crew. Currently we have a 3 man crew. Looking for a 4th person. Job responsibilities will include
- Operating a shovel, grade rod, and backhoe
- Show up to work on time
- Most days you will work 10-12 hour days
- Required to work 2 weekends per month
during fall and spring installation
- Must have a valid driver's license
- Most work is around the Keota area
- Pay starts at $20/hr. Overtime after 40 hrs.
Other benefits after a 60 day probation
period
Bring your rubber boots, it could get muddy!

Call Aaron Lyle 641-660-6886

04/29/2022

We got started this spring on a large conservation project. It will be completed this fall. I hired a friend of mine to install 3900'' of 18" dual wall tile and 1500' of 15" dual wall tile. Then I finished the tile installation with 1720' of 12" flex dual wall, 470' of 12" tile, 1048' of 10" tile, 2485' of 8" tile, 3173' of 6" tile, and 22 intakes. There will be 22 farmable terraces and 5500' reshaped waterways. I love making the land better than it was when we found it. I love my job!!

02/25/2022

Are you wanting to build a new POND??
The Water Quality Intuitive in Iowa has released $15 million in a pilot program. A test run to see how well money will be spent to build structures to reduce nitrogen and phosphorus run off. They are looking for areas to install bio-reactors, wetlands, saturated buffer strips, and PONDS!
This is a cost sharing program that is targeted for farm fields and tile outlets. The NRCS will cover a large portion of the cost to build it. They will also assist in installing a waterline to feed livestock and a fenceline to keep them out.
If you want more details, contact your local NRCS office. If you need assistance, I would help you get started. My number is 641-660-6886, Aaron Lyle.

12/09/2021

The Bron plow I bought in July was finally delivered last week. I can plow 8", 6" and 4". I tried out the v plow. It's only set up for 3" and 4". This particular shank will only go 4' deep. Hopefully next year I'll have a shank that will go 5'. The tractor handled both shanks very well. I love how smooth the gps grading is on a double link plow.

11/15/2021

I've been trying to get caught up on billing this weekend. This is a job we did with 30' spacings and it's 2.5-3.5' deep. Trying to keep the water table as high as possible for late season moisture. The field is super flat for any surface drainage. The center of the field is the highest point with about 3' of fall in 1200'. The pink lines are 3" tile. The yellow lines are 4" tile. All lines were installed with the tile plow.

11/04/2021

Fall tiling

09/23/2021

I built a pad for a new cattle shed. It had 6 feet of fill on one side. Turned out pretty good!

09/09/2021

It was a bittersweet day. I sold the tractor I started plowing tile with. It was loaded on the truck headed for Indiana to a new business owner. But on the other hand, my new upgrade Versaille came last Friday! I purchased a Bron plow to mount on it. Productivity will definitely increase. I'm looking forward to this fall's tiling season!!