FARGO, N.D. -- Government policies -- one state and one federal -- are starting to make it more difficult to receive drain tile permits in the Red River Valley and the rest of North Dakota. Max Fuxa, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Editor’s note: This is the fifth in a five-story series that will examine the slow progress being made on reducing harmful ...

WORTHINGTON, Minn. -- For years, conservationists in Minnesota have been concerned about agricultural drainage of Minnesota's farmlands. Miles upon miles of underground tile have been installed ...

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 ...

If you have excessive moisture entering your basement through the walls or floor, it’s likely a groundwater issue. The first step in remedying this situation should be examining your gutters, ...

Tiling in Wisconsin is especially beneficial during years with high precipitation. But it may cause other unintended impacts.

We’re adding more drainage tile this year to a field with some serious wet spots. I know every time I mention tile drainage there will be criticism due to the linkage between nitrate runoff and tile ...

FOREST CITY - Drainage tile in Winnebago County Drainage District 5 in Mount Valley Township may not have been installed according to plan. Contractor Gary Helgeson said at the June 10 county ...

Nutrient loss from tiled fields has prompted the creation of sub-surface drainage designs that include practices to protect downstream water quality. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will ...