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Iowa Drainage Experts to Discuss Solutions
Iowa Ag Connection - 08/25/2016
Innovative solutions to agricultural drainage challenges and opportunities will take center stage at the International Drainage Symposium in Minneapolis, Sept. 6-9.
Adding local examples and data analysis to the conference program, Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) Senior Environmental Scientist Chris Hay will present findings from the ISA water monitoring program at the event. Additionally, Keegan Kult, ISA
environmental scientist, will highlight Iowa bioreactor research and recommendations.
"The work being done in Iowa and across the Midwest is cutting-edge," said Hay, who is chair of the symposium program committee. "We look forward to hosting a discussion on how these solutions can be implemented and adopted to address current and
future agricultural drainage challenges."
The symposium will focus on drainage issues and solutions in the Midwest and worldwide and will draw drainage experts from 11 countries.
Two days of sessions will highlight drainage research, practice design, implementation and policy. The conference's final day will feature field tours, which offer the opportunity to see unique bioreactors, alternative drainage ditches and public private partnerships.
Symposium registration is open at https://cceevents.umn.edu/international-drainage-symposium.
The 2016 event marks the 50th anniversary of the symposium and will focus on opportunities for agricultural production on the world's poorly drained soils and landscapes. The challenge of increasing agricultural production in a changing climate, with
ever-greater attention to water quality and quantity concerns, will require technical, economic and social perspectives. The symposium will provide an opportunity for drainage research, industry and practitioner communities to interact, share experiences and
address emerging concerns.
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