While water is necessary for what farmers do, it can also be a burden. Hefty Seed Company co-owner Darren Hefty believes that tile drainage can be a game-changer for farmers when dealing with saturated fields. “It’s really good for the environment, it’s really good for the community, and of course, it’s good for us on the farm,” said Hefty. “We’re just trying to set the record straight about how soil is a great natural filter to take out fertilizer, ag chemicals, and any kind of pollutants, and the water coming out of drain tiles is generally very pure.” Investing in a soil health test can have a lasting impact on a farmer’s bottom line. “For farmers, this is a $50, $100, $200 an acre investment that they’re making each year. It’s literally millions of dollars over your farming career to get the plant food right, so you can have a healthy crop.”
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