Can controlled drainage also control variability?

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Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award presented at State Fair, honors water innovators

The award acknowledges farmers who take voluntary actions to improve and protect the state’s natural resources through practices that include saturated buffers. » Read More...

Rainy summer ruining crops on some New Brunswick farms

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Practical Farmers of Iowa to host water quality field day near Pell

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When times are unpredictable

The primary benefit of controlled drainage is mitigating nutrient loss. However, the practice can also provide a degree of predictability when it comes to yield. Recent research proved that proper drainage techniques not only boost yield, but also take the risk out of the equation by providing a more uniform yield. However, better variability doesn't mean zero variability – there are still best practices to which one must adhere. » Read More...

Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award presented at State Fair, honors water innovators

Rainy summer ruining crops on some New Brunswick farms

Practical Farmers of Iowa to host water quality field day near Pell

When times are unpredictable

Indiana Farm Bureau Annual Drainage School

Going With The Flow: Water quality field day - September 8, 2023