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Tile and Drainage

Drainage class is probably the most important soil characteristic influencing choice of management options, and failure to consider drainage when planning production programs is a common reason for poor crop performance. “Drainage” refers to how long during the year soils are saturated at or near the soil surface. The presence of such a saturated zone can affect root health, soil fertility, and the ability to work the soil safely. Due to the importance of this phenomenon, all Ohio soil series are classified by drainage.

Common Drainage Classes Two-Stage Drainage Ditches

C.O.R.N. Newsletter Articles

  1. Drainage installation and conservation practice field demonstrations at the 2021 Farm Science Review

    Author(s): Vinayak Shedekar , Author(s): Elizabeth Rose Schwab

    Have you ever wondered how subsurface tile drainage is installed in farm fields? The Farm Science Review (FSR), held from September 21–23, brings you an opportunity to view live demonstrations of the drainage tile installation process.

    Issue: 2021-31

  2. Overholt Drainage Workshop

    Author(s): Vinayak Shedekar

    Join OSU Extension for a webinar focused on drainage design, installation, and management including updates on on recently passed H.B. 340 – Ohio’s “petition ditch laws” that address the installation and maintenance of drainage works of improvement in Ohio. A panel of professional engineers representing state and federal agencies, drainage contractors, and tile manufacturers will discuss some standard practices, common issues, and troubleshooting associated with drainage design, installation, and repairs.

    2021 Overholt Drainage Workshop

    Issue: 2021-12, Issue: 2021-11

  3. Now is the Time to Adjust your Water Table Level

    Author(s): Bruce Clevenger, CCA

    With Ohioans nearing completion of the harvest season for grain crops, producers throughout the state are also working to finish post-harvest field operations such as fertilization, herbicide and manure applications, and fall tillage. Once these operations are completed fields will receive little traffic in the coming months, until preparation for planting begins in early spring.

    Issue: 2020-39

  4. 2020 Overholt Drainage School

    Author(s): Larry Brown

    The 2020 Overholt Drainage School will be held March 9-12 at the Fairfield County Agricultural Center (831 College Ave, Lancaster, OH 43130).  This year’s program includes the following topics: Agricultural Subsurface Drainage: System Design, Layout and Installation; Drainage Water Management: Controlled Drainage System Design, Layout and Installation; Applications for Water Management, Drainage Water Harvesting; and Water Quality Improvement Practices for Midwest Agricultural Drainage.

    Issue: 2020-04

  5. Overholt Drainage School to Start Monday in London

    Author(s): Larry Brown

    The Overholt Drainage School will be March 13-17. The school will be held at the Beck’s London Facility, London, Ohio.

    Issue: 2017-05
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