The Journal

Conservation drainage school to teach subsurface drainage practices in August

Nutrient loss from tiled fields has prompted the creation of sub-surface drainage designs that include practices to protect downstream water quality. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will ...
Mississippi State University

State-of-the-art water management system gives MSU researchers tools for new regional agricultural solutions

Darrin Dodds, Darla Huff, and Jason Krutz discuss installation of tile drainage as preparations are made to install the main line at Mississippi State’s R.R. Foil Plant Science Research Center. (Photo ...
West Central Tribune

Going underground in corn country: Western Minn. farmer tests economics of subsurface irrigation

HANLEY FALLS -- Irrigation can make economic sense for many corn farmers in Minnesota, but it is not known if a more costly investment in subsurface irrigation can produce the yields to justify the ...
Science Daily

Turfgrass research focuses on irrigation efficiency, drought tolerance

Subsurface drip irrigation is the newest method in turfgrass efficiency. Two projects will test these research findings: A subsurface drip irrigation system in several tee boxes at a golf course, and ...
The Journal

81-year-old Missouri farmer tries subsurface drip irrigation

You won’t find grass growing under 81-year-old Russel Winter’s feet. While many farmers his age are retired, Winter still likes to lead the way in trying new farming technology and methods. During a ...