Precision Technology Use of Ag. Subsurface Tile Drainage Systems
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Precision Technology Use of Ag. Subsurface Tile Drainage Systems
Samantha AmbroseSOIL 4213
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What is tile and how does it work?
The old days
Today’s technology
Introduction
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What is tile?
Originally clay pipes Slotted, flexible plastic
tubing 7.5 to 46 cm diameter
Removes excess water from the root zone 24 to 48 hours after a heavy rain
Image from: http://www.abalonwpg.ca/weepingtile.htm
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How does it work?
Lateral tileHeader tile
Tile outlet
Open ditchAdapted from: http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/engineer/facts/10-091.htm
Image from: http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/cropsystems/dc7740.html
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Topography
Crops
Soil texture Spacing
15 to 40 meters Depth
Placed 0.9 to 1.2 meters
Installation Variables
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Clay pipe: 5,000 BC
Hand tools used for installation 1906: 3 ft deep,
$2.42 per 100 ft
Installation-Then
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Machine Trenching
1906: $1.24 per 100 feet
Installation-Then
http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/waterquality/documents/History_of_Drainage.pdf
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http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/waterquality/documents/History_of_Drainage.pdf
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Contractors
GIS/AGPS Soil maps Contour maps Aerial photographs
Field history is essential
Installation-Now
www.heartlandaggroup.com
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http://www.gpsdrainage.com/gallery.htm
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Calculates tile depth
and slope during installation
RTK GPS uses Vertical Curve Technology (VCT)
Real time guidance with grid control that reduces flagging
AGPS-Pipe Pro
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Feature PipePro Pipe FM+
PipeFM
Comp. Slope Control
Comp.LevelingSystem
Lay uphill/downhill from topography elevation
Y N N N N
Design change while plowing
Y Y Y N N
Works with any brand GPS
Y Y Y Y N
Corrects if obstruction hit (varied soil cond)
Y Y Y N N
Steering guidance- grid and curved
Y Y N N Y
Labeling/ file transfer Y N N N N
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Tile drainage
installation has come a long way in the past 100 years
Potential for more improvement with new technology
Summary
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Thank you
Questions?