Iowa farmer Mark Schleisman is taking tile drainage to the next level—capturing and reusing nutrient-rich water instead of letting it flow downstream.
Unlike traditional conservation practices like saturated buffers or bioreactors, tile drain water recycling removes nitrogen and returns it to the field, boosting crop growth and sustainability.
“It’s a win-win—we clean the water and make better use of it,” says Schleisman.
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