new technologies for drainage water management and subsurface irrigation
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For more: http://www.extension.org/67719 Drainage water management is a practice that has been around for years. When a farmer sees a drain tile running, even though it hasn’t rained for a month, he must ask himself, “Why?”. In the past, plugging the tile was an option. This was effective but problems could occur if the plug was not removed after a heavy rainfall. For over 35 years, Agri Drain Corporation has manufactured and supplied products for water management. These products have evolved, and today, are used for the implementation of drainage water management and subsurface irrigation. Agri Drain’s Water Level Control Structures are well known as a device used to manage the water table without plugging the tile. Agri Drain recently introduced the “Water Gate”, a float activated head pressure valve. The Water Gate is used in conjunction with a Water Level Control Structure, allowing drainage water management to be utilized on ground that may not have been viable in the past. The benefit of Drainage Water Management is twofold, a potential yield increase and nutrient retention, resulting in improved water quality. We will explain how both these goals can be met, benefiting the farmer and the environment.TRANSCRIPT
Is Your Subsurface Drainage System
Working as Hard as You Are?Squeeze every drop of profit from your
investment by managing water flow and cost share opportunities.
Phil AlgreenAgri Drain Corporationwww.agridrain.com
Past
Present
Future?
Photo courtesy NRCS
Photo courtesy NRCS
Photo courtesy NRCS
Photo courtesy Drainage Contractor magazine
Photo courtesy NRCS
Photo courtesy NRCS
Today’sSub-Surface Drainage Systems•Faster & Easier to Install
•Cheaper Per Foot
•Longer Useful Life
•More Intensive
But…No Smarter!
Still Flows 24/7 to Depth
of Tile Drain!Photo courtesy NRCS
The Dawn Of aNew Era
The Golden RuleOf Drainage….
“Drain only the amount of water needed to ensure equipment access and healthy crop production, and not a drop more.” -Dr. Wayne Skaggs
WAKE UP!!
What’s In ItFor Me?
• Reduce water and nutrient transport 30-60%• Reduces pesticide & herbicide transport• Store more water and nutrients for crop use• System can be used to sub-irrigate• Reduces flooding• Reduce liquid animal waste transport• Improve effectiveness of companion practices• Improve wildlife habitats
Courtesy of ADMS
Public & Private Benefits Of Drainage Water Management
Environmental Quality Incentive Program
Practice Code # 554, Drainage Water Management
EQIP is a voluntary conservation program for farmers and ranchers that promotes agricultural production and environmental quality as compatible national goals. EQIP offers financial and technical help to assist eligible participants to install or implement structural and management practices on eligible agricultural land.
Cost share rates and incentives for conservation practices are developed to promote positive conservation outcomes tailored to the environmental needs.
Check with local NRCS office for current rates.
www.in.nrcs.usda.gov
Water Table ProfileConsiderations
• Location
• Soil type
• Drainage intensity
• Crop
• Planting date
Watergate Valve
