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Tag: tile drainage
Upper Midwest Drainage Research Forum, Ames, Iowa, Nov. 23 Oct 28, 2021
Learn about the latest agricultural drainage research in Minnesota, Iowa, and South Dakota at the annual Drainage Research Forum. The event will be on November 23 at the Gateway Hotel […]
Minnesota: Nutrient Management in Tile Drainage Systems – Podcast Feb 24, 2021
In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, five U of M researchers discuss drainage research. Could there be different nitrogen guidelines in the future based on drainage status? Is older research […]
Midwest Nitrate Escape: Buffer Strips and Control Boxes are Key, Study Says Oct 11, 2018
Spring in America’s heartland is often wet. That makes its soil too soft for planting. One solution to that issue is tile drainage. Growers insert a series of pipes (drain […]
Illinois: Agronomy Day, Savoy, Aug. 16 Jul 11, 2018
Ever wondered how you could use drones to make life easier on the farm? Need new and effective management strategies for western corn rootworm, soybean diseases, or herbicide-resistant weeds? Plan […]
Alabama: Pattern Tile Drainage – Improving Soggy Soils Jun 12, 2018
Pattern tile drainage is a practice Midwestern producers have long employed on farm operations. Now, some Alabama producers with soggy soils are laying pattern tile in hopes of more manageable […]
Michigan: Controlled Drainage – Conserving Nutrients, Improving Bottom Lines Apr 19, 2018
Crops grown on fine-textured and poorly drained soils require artificial drainage for optimum crop production. A dual-purpose subsurface drainage system can drain away excess water in wet periods and hold […]
North Dakota: Ag Tile Drainage Design Workshop, Fargo, March 27 Mar 9, 2018
Producers, landowners, consultants, drainage contractors, government agency staff and water resource managers will have an opportunity to learn about subsurface drainage and water table management during a tile drainage design […]
Iowa: Plan to Attend Nitrogen and Water Week June 27-29 Jun 20, 2017
Consider attending one of the Nitrogen and Water Week field days next week – June 27 to 29. Our focus of these meetings is to have attendees ‘kick the tires’ […]
Michigan: Tile Water Management Workshop, St. Johns, Feb. 23 Feb 16, 2017
Water control structures in subsurface tile drainage can help manage water in tile-drained fields to protect water quality and benefit your bottom line. The practice of managing water in the […]
Damages Not Allowed in Iowa Nutrient Runoff Case – DTN Jan 30, 2017
Des Moines Water Works will not be allowed to collect damages in a lawsuit aimed at forcing the state to regulate nutrients runoff in Iowa, according to a 104-page ruling […]
