Agricultural Drainage Management Coalition

11/03/2026

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Investments Highlight Growing Role of Agricultural Water Management. https://admcoalition.com/ufile/news/usda-announces-major-investments-in-conservation-drainage-systems-u110326-b40c.pdf

10/27/2026

NOW HIRING!

10/21/2026

Work that drainage contractors are doing this fall determines when farmers get into the field next spring.

Shifting precipitation patterns have shortened April–May planting windows by 5 days. Properly designed, integrated, and managed drainage systems help farmers make the most of every workable field day by improving field conditions, reducing soil compaction, and supporting timely field operations.

10/19/2026

This is one of the most comprehensive articles ran on the options for conservation drainage. Thanks Successful Farming!

Explore five conservation drainage practices farmers can use to reduce nitrate loss, including saturated buffers, wetlands, bioreactors, controlled drainage, and drainage water recycling. Learn how costs, field conditions, and cost-share programs affect which options make sense.

10/09/2026

Drainage water recycling with the right fit can offer huge benefits to the landowner and the watershed.

BROOKINGS — Farmers could reduce their reliance on groundwater, help mitigate downstream flooding and improve crop yields during droughts by storing their drainage water in a pond or wetland, according

10/08/2026

Properly designed, integrated, and managed drainage systems are critical for Midwestern agriculture as 37% of crop loss is due to excessive precipitation and 38% is due to drought. Almost $3B in damage every year.

10/07/2026

Thank you to the Great Outdoors Foundation for letting me talk about water management on The Happy Disruptors Podcast! Give it a listen to learn how we can start managing water as a resource!

This week on The Happy Disruptors Podcast, Keegan Kult, Executive D...

09/09/2026

This week's Featured Article in the Conservation Drainage Weekly Newsletter. If you would like to receive this weekly newsletter with the latest in drainage news, policy, events, and webinars use the link in the comments to sign up!

Fertilizer plans before tile drainage may no longer fit that field once tile is installed. Farmers may need a 4R nutrient management revamp.

09/04/2026

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: The drainage community often speaks to TRAFFICABILITY as being a benefit of tile drainage. Did you know that trafficability studies were initiated in 1945 by the U.S., Great Britain, and Canadian governments to evaluate vehicle performance in military off-road operations?

There haven't been many studies conducted since the 1970's, maybe it's time to take another look 🤔?

09/02/2026

Automated drainage water management offers farmers precision water management. This practice has been shown to reduce year to year variability, increase yield, and reduce nutrient loss.

Automated system lets growers adjust field saturation from their smartphone, reducing risks during unpredictable weather.