Controlled Drainage Logistics

2021-08-20

How is controlled drainage a beneficial conservation practice in maintaining the water in your fields? John McMaine and Anthony Bly introduce Controlled Drainage and discuss the following: Nitrate load reduction performance How controlled drainage reduces load even if it doesn’t reduce concentration Type of fields that control drainage works best on Potential for automated controlled drainage Ideal land conditions for controlled drainage to act as a cost effective t...

How is controlled drainage a beneficial conservation practice in maintaining the water in your fields?

John McMaine and Anthony Bly introduce Controlled Drainage and discuss the following:

Nitrate load reduction performance
How controlled drainage reduces load even if it doesn’t reduce concentration
Type of fields that control drainage works best on
Potential for automated controlled drainage
Ideal land conditions for controlled drainage to act as a cost effective tool

Joining us for this week’s episode is Dr. Matt Helmers, director of the Iowa Nutrient Research Center at Iowa State University and Dr. Jeffrey Strock, a professor at the Southwest Research and Outreach Center.

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