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You already know which acres they are. The low spots. The corners that turn into ponds after a heavy rain. The stretches that look okay in May and then quietly give out by July. Most farmers have learned to work around them. Plan the passes differently. Write off a few bushels. Accept that some ground […]

Drain tile is a long-term investment. Done right, it improves field performance for decades. Done wrong, it creates problems that can be expensive, difficult to diagnose, and even harder to fix. The frustrating part is that a poorly installed system is not always obvious right away. You might not see the failure until a wet […]

If you’ve farmed in North Dakota long enough, you’ve heard the term. Maybe a neighbor installed tile a few years back and hasn’t stopped talking about it. Maybe you’ve watched certain fields outperform others in wet years and wondered what’s different. Most of the time, drain tile is part of that story. Here’s a straightforward […]

You know your land. You’ve farmed it for years, maybe decades. You know where the wet spots are, where the equipment gets stuck in a bad spring, and which areas never quite produce the way they should. But knowing where the problem shows up isn’t the same as understanding why it’s happening. That’s where LIDAR […]

When you’re investing in a drain tile system, it’s a fair question to ask: how long is this actually going to hold up? A properly designed and installed drain tile system can last 50 years or more. Some systems installed decades ago are still performing today. But like most things in agriculture, the quality of […]

Some drainage problems are obvious. Standing water in late May. Crops that drown out in the same corner every wet year. Equipment ready to go, but stuck waiting for the entire field to dry out. But not every drainage problem announces itself that clearly. Some show up quietly, in yield maps, soil structure, and the […]

“Does drain tile cause downstream flooding?” is one of the most common concerns raised about drain tile, and one of the most misunderstood. The question usually goes something like this: If you're moving water off your field faster, doesn't that water have to go somewhere? And doesn't that mean more water downstream, faster? It's a […]

WHEN IS THE BEST TIME OF YEAR TO INSTALL DRAIN TILE FOR YOUR NORTH DAKOTA FIELDS? If you’re a farmer in North Dakota, you know that timing is everything. Our state’s unique climate, with its short growing season and long, cold winters, makes it crucial to plan farm work carefully. One important task that requires […]