This is cool. While reading I couldn't help but wonder how long the process would have been for you if there was no tractor to help you spread the ashes around the field.

Manually spreading ashes on 1 acre of land would have been quite strenuous if one had to do it by hand. Maybe that's where you would have needed to employ more labour there by increasing the cost.

I like the fact that you love driving the tractor. I hope the results from the county office will be positive so you can proceed.

Have a great time. Compliment of the season @solominer