Post on 19-Dec-2015
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History Of Tile Drainage
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John JohnstonGeneva, New York1835Neighbors First ReactionMocked HimSaid he would poison and ruin the landNeighbors Second ReactionAmazedJohnston’s wheat yielded increased from 12 to 60 bu./ac
History of Tile in North America
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What is Tile Drainage?
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Drainage Coefficient = Inches Drained Per Acre Per Day
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Benefits of Tile Drainage
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What is your yield limiting factor?
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First; What is your yield limiting factor?
• Fertility• Weed Control• Insects• Diseases• Soluble salts• Too much water• Too much water at the wrong time
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• Increased Yield• Early Seeding Dates• Reduces Overlap• Reduces Compaction• Reduces Salinity• Improved Root Development• Improves Soil Health• Reduces Risk • Increased Profitability• 100% Tax Deductible
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Yield Increases with Tile DrainageOhio State University and U.S.D.A.
Corn Soybeans Edible Beans Wheat Barley Alfalfa0
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29%
57%
76%72%
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34%
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2008
2014Tile and Salinity
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How Do I Get Started?
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* Soil Sample *
• Soil Sample 3-4’ Deep
• Take Samples In Each Soil Zone
• Determines Spacing• Osborne Clay- 35-40’• Almassipi Sand- 60-
80’
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* Soil Sample *
• Also Determines Type of Material
• Sock <25% Clay
• Sock additional 13% cost, but can be offset by wider spacing
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RTK Topographic Survey & Tile Plan
• RTK Survey @ 50 Foot Spacing• Tile Plan Created• Main Sized According to Acres Drained• Estimate Sent For Approval
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Install• 40 acres per day per
machine• Majority of Tile
Installed In Fall
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Maintenance
• Check outlets a few times a year to make sure no dirt/material has restricted flow
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Common Questions
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How Much Does It Cost?
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Cost Of Tile Drainage
• Manitoba/Eastern SK $800 - $1,100 / Acre
• Alberta/Western SK $1,000-$1,400 / Acre• Higher Material Cost• Higher Transportation Costs• Higher Wages
• Can Save Up To $100/Acre By Installing In Summer
• 50-75+ Lifetime• $1,000 acre / 50 years = $20/yr
Wheat Barley Canola Soybeans0
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Additional Cost Additional Revenue
Based On 15% Additional Yield
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What About a Dry Year?
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• Creates Ideal Soil Profile• Promotes Healthy Growing
Environment• Allows for deep root growth• Stronger deeper root system is more
tolerant to drought
What About a Dry Year?
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Too much subsurface water can be counterproductive to agriculture by preventing root development, and inhibiting the growth of crops.
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Is My Field too Flat to Tile?
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Lift Stations
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Can I Tile Wetland?
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VS
Wet Land Wetland
WTF?
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Will Tile Drainage Increase Flooding?
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Drainage Regulations
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Manitoba
• Apply For Permit with Manitoba Water Stewardship• $25 Application Fee• Provide Topography Map and Proposed Tile
Drainage Plan
• Downstream Permission• May Need to Apply To Municipality
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Saskatchewan
• Apply for Permit With Saskatchewan Water Security Agency • $25 permit
• May Be Required to Advertise Project for 21 days• Approvals are not required if water stays on landowners
property
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Alberta
• Contact Alberta Environment to determine if application is needed
• May need to contact Fisheries and Oceans Canada• Advertise drainage plans for 7 days• Must notify owner of waterway where outlet is
discharged