LMFAO you poor sod, no one need that.
I may have a solution and as far as I know, no one has done it yet but youtube will no doubt prove me wrong but what about a concrete vibrator?
No Joke!
Stick it in the ground and I reckon Mr. mole will not hang around!
Available for hire from rental companies.
You have my mutual respect too brother!
I like chatting about things like that! To be able to read from the same sheet, aids communication between growers and increases knowledge!
That farm soil was not good, water would help but is it available or has drought conditions knackered everything?
Hard soil high clay content, with large rough pieces of (not broken down) fibrous material, no signs of any real organic matter.
Bone dry and using a polyculture mulch layer, stops weeds and if not permeable, no water for young roots.
I'm sure there is a lot more the video isn't telling us, as to why it is so barren!
Or is it just Global warming?