Agricultural Runoff Damages Our Water and Kills Wildlife. Could a Simple Drainage Stopper Be the Solution?

The sight of the first snow on the horizon of Bill Wiley’s 500-acre farm in Shelby County, Ohio, is a welcome relief. The 2024 growing season has been incredibly dry.

"We are about eight inches behind regular precipitation for the year," he said.

But Wiley, who farms corn, soybeans, wheat, pumpkins and gords, has installed two inline water control structures that control the flow of drainage water from two of his fields.

He hopes these devices can keep thousands of gallons of precious water — and expensive fertilizer — back in his fields, helping him achieve better yields while protecting the environment.

"Whatever you can keep in the soil, nutrient-wise, is better for you, and the environment," he said.

Click here to read the full article featuring interviews by Agri Drain Corp. and Ecosystem Services Exchange.