Posted by Ray Tractor on February 06, 2019 at 04:18:54 from (67.45.32.230):
In Reply to: Types of soil posted by GEO-TH, In on February 06, 2019 at 03:28:35:
Ah the joys of living on an old glacial river terrace! I only remember the state FFA soils contest being in Vigo County once, but it was some messed up stuff. Yes some soils are best drained with surface drainage, especially if they have high clay which slows percolation into tiles. But tiles will theoretically work even with high water tables, as long as the water level in the ditch will stay below the grade of the land. I have a low, wet field that will pond in a few places after a rain, and I would like to have it leveled out and the low spots raised so that crops will not have to endure standing water. Not sure who has that kind of equipment around here.
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