The Southeast Farm Press reported this week that long-standing research in North Carolina shows corn and soybean yields in the Blacklands can be increased by 10 percent on average if control drainage systems are in place to manage water. These systems not only get excess rainfall off of the fields quickly but also have the capability to store it for use later if conditions get dry. The article discusses the use of tiling and of drainage ditches as well as shallow water furrows. You can read it here.
