Features Drainage Management Systems
Ag must quickly improve water practices or face regulations

Brian Perry, who works for Land O’Lakes Sustain program, says the growing focus on water quality and nitrates from farm fields means more regulation will come if farmers don’t adopt new technology and practices for drainage.

Perry breaks down water challenges and shows that the technology to avoid these problems exist. Perry says farmers have a good story to tell about growing more food using fewer chemicals, but voluntary rapid adoption of new drainage technology and practices is needed. | READ MORE