Editor’s note: This is the fifth in a five-story series that will examine the slow progress being made on reducing harmful agricultural runoff from the Mississippi River basin, which causes a ...

What options, if any, are there to depreciate farm land drainage tile? Answer: Merrill - Thank you for your question. My answer gives general information based on what you have provided. As you review ...

Drainage tiles about 4 feet below the ground surface are used throughout the Midwest to drain soils that are seasonally to perennially wet. They enable earlier planting, improve soil aeration and ...

Doug Doughty feeds his livestock June 2 in Livingston County, Mo. In addition to his 1,200-acre crop operation, Doughty owns roughly 20 cattle, two horses and a collection of farm cats and dogs. He ...

WEST SALEM — Matthew Lynch may not farm the best soil in Illinois. But he’s doing what he can to preserve it. He is an active participant in conservation practices that he said he hopes will keep his ...

This is a product of the West Central Tribune advertising department. Winners were chosen through area readers who voted in the annual Best of the Best competition. When it comes to protecting your ...

Brad Thykeson first installed tile drainage in 2009. The Portland, N.D., farmer is quick to say he hasn't become an expert since then -- but he's learned enough to offer a few pointers to other area ...

The explosion of new drain tile being dug into Minnesota’s farmlands should catch the eyes of conservationists and hunters, especially duck hunters and pheasant hunters. The regions of Minnesota most ...

The Principles, Processes, and Effects of Draining Land, with Wood, Stones, Ploughs, and Open Ditches, and especially with Tiles; including Tables of Raintall ...

The fight between wildlife supporters and farmers over use of land has come to Clear Lake, southwest of New Ulm. The state ...

The role of effective drainage in helping farmers to meet both environmental and productivity targets is the focus of an industry-wide research project which kicks off this autumn. Believed to be the ...