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Fun fact: 'Auld Lang Syne' translates to 'times long past.' Ironic, given that the song is sung when looking to the year ahead. Surely both can coexist, right? Today, we look back at the stories of the past that push the drainage industry forward.
- Bree Rody, editor
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A dual effort from institutions in the Midwest aims to detect nitrates more effectively and monitor water health in tile – through robots.
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A first-ever for the state chapter's long-running tradition – members are no longer the only ones with access to the coveted trade show.
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Remembering the co-founder of Springfield Plastics, and taking a look at the pick for Ag secretary.
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Normally when we look at stories focusing on innovation, we think of AI, mobile technology and automation (or the above-mentioned tile-inspecting robot). However, this research project out of Iowa innovates with something as old as the land itself: corn. With bioreactors growing in popularity but the proper wood chips at a premium, this study looks at the efficacy of an alternative material: corn cobs. Among the goals? To make bioreactors even more accessible by delivering more options.
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Nothing beats an industry gathering. While LICA is known for its winter and summer conventions, for the first time it hosted a Water Management Forum, an event open to LICA members and non-members alike to promote innovation in the industry. The Indiana-based conference brought together guest speakers, exhibitors and demonstrators showcasing the best in American drainage.
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This year, we were privileged to publish columns from Illinois LICA's executive director, Ryan Arch. Bringing his fresh style of relatable industry humor, practical advice and an eminent passion for drainage, Arch's first column focused on something that will only become more relevant as drainage continues to grow and urban boundaries continue to expand: how to be a good neighbor while on the job.
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Some might use the word "icon." Others might say "titan." But, as it turns out, in North American drainage, "Steve Gerten" is already a name that implies greatness. Gerten, who recently celebrated 50 years in business as the owner of Inbody Drainage and was named LICA's 2024 Contractor of the Year, reflects on the qualities that have given Inbody a strong roster of repeat customers, ponders his plans for the future and shares what he loves about the industry.
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Mel Luymes, executive director of the Land Improvement Contractors of Ontario (LICO), was named one of the 2024 Influential Women in Canadian Agriculture. In this interview, she shares her love of chasing down diverse challenges and some of the key life events that have helped her broaden her own perspectives – and also speaks frankly about the demands of holding several key leadership and advocacy roles, the personality traits she had to develop in a male-dominated industry and much, much more.
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