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Control gates along one of the contour-tiled fields will allow study into the value of being able to maintain water in tiles when needed during dry periods.
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Drainage demo farm sets baselines

The ambitious project features standard, contour, controlled and terrace drainage

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The Huronview Demo Farm looks much different than it did a year ago when tile machines from several companies were busy installing the numerous drainage systems showcased at the farm. Soybeans were harvested at the farm in late September and wheat planted shortly after. Why it matters: The Huronview Demo Farm is a rare place […] Read more
Brad Glasman, manager of Conservation Services for the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority, wanted to create a practical, on-farm version of a filter for agricultural run-off using slag from the steel-making process.
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Steel-making byproduct used as field tile filter

Conservation authority hopes to perfect farm-scale system for slag

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At farms in South West Oxford and Lucan Biddulph, a byproduct of the steel-making process is being inserted into tile drainage systems, as part of a research project by the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) aimed at removing phosphorus from field runoff. Members of the UTRCA board of directors saw one of the slag […] Read more
The Huronview drainage project covers 47 acres near Clinton.
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Tile drainage heads for the hills

An ambitious Huron County project showcases the latest in tile drainage innovations for farmers

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A drainage project underway in Huron County could change the way excess water on hilly fields is managed in a way that benefits farmers and the environment. The Huronview project will feature controlled drainage, where lateral tiles are laid on the contours of the land with gates that can start and stop the flow of […] Read more

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