SDSU Extension to host Drainage Workshops

Water drainage and management is becoming a significant issue in agriculture across eastern South Dakota. To educate farmers and landowners on these complex issues South Dakota State University Extension will be holding two separate, two-day workshops in Sioux Falls with the help of North Dakota State University and the University of Minnesota. Workshop 1 will be held January 31-February 1, and Workshop 2 will be held February 2-3 at the BestWestern in Sioux Falls.

Topics will include:

Design fundamentals
Design tools
Layout considerations
Pipe grades
Pipe sizing
Cut sheets
Pump (lift) station design
Managed (controlled) drainage design
Soils data and tools for drainage design
Yield mapping and drainage
Wetland delineations
Legal considerations

Click here to view the event brochure for more details.

Update: Registration for workshop 1 has been extended to Jan. 29th and registration for workshop 2 has been extended until Jan 30th. Get registered today!