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Drainage Water Management Workshop

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Add to Calendar 2026-03-18 09:00:00 2026-03-18 15:30:00 Drainage Water Management Workshop Presented by North Dakota State University Extension and University of Minnesota ExtensionHosted by: Dr. Laxmi Prasad, Dr. Lindsay Pease, and Tim Gieseke This one-day, in-person workshop will focus on how subsurface (tile) drainage systems work, the fundamentals of drainage design, and the performance and economic returns of drainage investments. Participants will also learn how soil characteristics influence drainage suitability and the key factors to consider before planning and installing drainage systems.The workshop offers farmers, landowners, crop consultants, drainage contractors, and conservation professionals an opportunity to exchange knowledge, network, and learn from leading drainage experts in the region.AgendaTimeTitlePresenter8:30 to 9:00 amCheck-in and Registration 9:00 to 9:10 amWelcome and Introductions 9:10 to 11:30 amHow Drainage Works, and the Basics of Drainage DesignDr. Gary Sands, University of Minnesota11:30 to 12:15 pmGetting to Know Your Soils: Can All Soils be Drained Successfully Through Tiling?Naeem Kalwar, NDSU Extension12:15 to 1:00 pmLunch and Networking 1:00 to 2:00 pmPerformance of Drainage Management: What Drainage Pays BackJeppe Kjaersgaard, Minnesota Department of Agriculture2:00 to 2:10 pm Break 2:10 to 3:10 pmWorking with Drainage Contractors: Conversations Producers must haveTrey Allis, Prinsco Water Management Solutions3:10 to 3:30 pmSurvey, Closing remarks, and adjourn NDSU Memorial Union - Ballroom A, 1401 Administration Ave, Fargo, ND 58105 NDSU Agriculture no-reply@ndsu.edu America/Chicago public
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NDSU Memorial Union - Ballroom A, 1401 Administration Ave, Fargo, ND 58105
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Presented by North Dakota State University Extension and University of Minnesota Extension

Hosted by: Dr. Laxmi Prasad, Dr. Lindsay Pease, and Tim Gieseke

Two large white pipes discharge water into a narrow drainage channel beside an open field

This one-day, in-person workshop will focus on how subsurface (tile) drainage systems work, the fundamentals of drainage design, and the performance and economic returns of drainage investments. Participants will also learn how soil characteristics influence drainage suitability and the key factors to consider before planning and installing drainage systems.

The workshop offers farmers, landowners, crop consultants, drainage contractors, and conservation professionals an opportunity to exchange knowledge, network, and learn from leading drainage experts in the region.

Agenda

Time

Title

Presenter

8:30 to 9:00 amCheck-in and Registration
9:00 to 9:10 amWelcome and Introductions
9:10 to 11:30 amHow Drainage Works, and the Basics of Drainage DesignDr. Gary Sands, University of Minnesota
11:30 to 12:15 pmGetting to Know Your Soils: Can All Soils be Drained Successfully Through Tiling?Naeem Kalwar, NDSU Extension
12:15 to 1:00 pmLunch and Networking
1:00 to 2:00 pmPerformance of Drainage Management: What Drainage Pays BackJeppe Kjaersgaard, Minnesota Department of Agriculture
2:00 to 2:10 pm Break
2:10 to 3:10 pmWorking with Drainage Contractors: Conversations Producers must haveTrey Allis, Prinsco Water Management Solutions
3:10 to 3:30 pmSurvey, Closing remarks, and adjourn
Contact Information

Contact Information

Laxmi Prasad
laxmi.prasad@ndsu.edu
701-231-4190

Requests for accommodations related to disability should be made to the event contact person at least two weeks in advance of the event.