Agricultural drainage

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Find guidance on agricultural drainage systems, including planning and design strategies, background about its impact, tools and calculators, regulations and more.

Guide to drainage

Benefits and how it works

Impact of agricultural drainage in Minnesota
How agricultural drainage works
Q&A: Drainage water management for the Midwest

Planning and design

Water quality and environment

Nitrates in Minnesota drainage water
How to reduce nitrogen loads from drained Midwest cropland

Minnesota drainage policy

Minnesota drainage law (Chapter 103E)
Minnesota Public Drainage Manual

History

Agricultural drainage

Guide to drainage

Decide if drainage is right for your farm

Plan a drainage system

Tools and calculators

Drainage history: The Upper Midwest