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posted 5/21/2018 For those in the South interested in Drainage Water Management (DWM) systems, the focus is normally on irrigation. But the system — sometimes called subsurface irrigation — also helps with nutrient loss and increased yields.

posted 4/23/2018 With precipitation patterns shifting, producers are looking at options for storing and recycling drainage water—tailwater recovery, controlled drainage, and drainage water recycling. Our own Charlie Schafer weighs in!

posted 4/20/2018 Jill Reinhart, Acting State Conservationist for Indiana's USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced a second round of funding to improve water quality in the Western Lake Erie Basin that includes portions of Indiana, Ohio and Michigan. All applications must be received by May 18, 2018 for funding consideration.

posted 4/6/2018 Research proves saturated buffers remove nutrients from tile drainage water.

posted 3/20/2018 More education is needed to achieve large-scale adoption of edge-of-field practices.