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- Bree Rody, editor
 
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Which areas increased their use of tile drainage most in 2022?

In 2022, 53.2 million acres of farmland used tile drainage. Imperial County, CA, had the largest county-level increase in tile-drained acreage from 2012 to 2022, with acreage increasing by 246,000 acres, constituting an 88-percent increase.


Research: How grass waterways and tile drainage can work together

Research led by the University of Iowa and Iowa State University found that linear strips of sod planted in drainageways – grass waterways – slow surface water runoff to catch and reduce soil erosion.


IWCA series: Christine Brown

IWCA honouree Christine Brown views her mission in life to be one of stewardship to the land. In this episode, she discusses how her initial goals to become an agricultural journalist led her to a life of science and consensus-building.


 
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Podcast: Water management and collaboration

The need to feed the world through agriculture is only getting more demanding – but so is the need to preserve waterways and environmental health. The Agricultural Drainage Management Coalition (ADMC) focuses on driving collaboration between contractors, farmers and various agencies in order to serve meet those goals. In our third episode, we chat with ADMC executive director Keegan Kult at LICA’s recent Water Management Forum to discuss the evolving approach to water management, success stories, positive examples of collaboration and more. » Read More...
 
 
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Iowa Drainage School

August 20 | Nashua, Iowa » Read More...