Joliet Jake thanks for watching. I’m not sure yet - at this point I would say I will probably reel mow something, but probably not all of it - at least initially. It’s about 3.6 acres.
Culverts work great for things like driveway crossings (short distances), but the earthen ditch serves a specific purpose - to handle storm water from both the roadway and the adjacent property. Unfortunately you can't just fill it in without other critical drainage system components - e.g. curb & gutter, inlets, catch basins, etc.