Site Summary
Farm Type: Cash crop
Crop: Corn, soybeans, winter wheat
Landscape: Nearly level
Soil Type: Clay loam till
BMP treatment: Controlled tile drainage vs no controlled tile drainage
Monitoring: Surface and subsurface runoff
This project aims to evaluate the effectiveness of controlled drainage at reducing nutrient losses compared to conventional drainage. The 32-acre field is split into 12 acres of controlled drainage and 20 acres conventional drainage. Monitoring at this site has been ongoing by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada since 2015.
Controlled Tile Drainage Resources
Controlled Drain Project - UTRCA
2020 Photos
