Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Editor’s note: This is the fifth in a five-story series that will examine the slow progress being made on reducing harmful ...

North Dakota farmer Cody Peterson stands in a section of his field where saline soils have hindered the growth of his corn. Peterson is suing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service over a 2024 rule ...

LIVINGSTON COUNTY, Mo. -- An increased use of agricultural drainage tile is one reason meeting a 2025 deadline to reduce nitrate and phosphorus entering the Gulf of Mexico by 20% is unlikely. Drainage ...

FARGO, N.D. -- The region's biggest franchise in independent crop consulting is diversifying into field drainage tile installation. Centrol of Twin Valley, Minn., now describes itself as the region's ...

Tile drainage is a system of pipes installed below ground to remove excess water from farmland soil. Just as irrigation is often necessary to deliver water to soil and crops, drainage is important in ...

As most kids know, a big pile of mud can be a load of fun. But not for farmers. Muddy fields mean too much water. And too much water means crops might not grow well. Farmers often install underground ...

If you have excessive moisture entering your basement through the walls or floor, it’s likely a groundwater issue. The first step in remedying this situation should be examining your gutters, ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. An increased use of agricultural drainage tile is one reason a 2025 deadline to reduce nitrate and ...

Drainage tiles about 4 feet below the ground surface are used throughout the Midwest to drain soils that are seasonally to perennially wet. They enable earlier planting, improve soil aeration and ...

This story is part of the series Farm to Trouble from the Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk, an independent reporting collaborative. Read other stories in the series here. A farmer in Illinois ...