Tag Archives Tile drainage

Perspectives on farming in the Great Clay Belt
There are issues with infrastructure and soils as well as location

Demonstration farm experiments with controlled tile drainage on slopes
Multiple efforts to control water flow have shown effects in easier harvesting and less erosion

How to get the most from farm drainage investment
It comes from exploring the benefits of proper drainage

American drainage studies show broad scale of returns on investments
Long-term data collection shows yield benefits and more effective soil conservation

Lessons learned from a drainage demo farm
Early lessons are emerging at the Huronview tile project

Demand strong for drainage tile
High land values, commodity prices and assistance programs drive investments in tile drainage

Huron County plastics recycling loop ends up in drainage tile
Blue-box collected bottles from rural homes are processed locally and used in tile

Drainage changes to streamline process for minor improvements
New regulations aimed at saving money and time for farmers

Bluewater Pipe-Soleno deal brings together family businesses
Bluewater Pipe to continue to operate as it has previously

How close is too close when it comes to tile drainage?
Projects look at 12.5-foot tile spacing and potential yield benefits