As water resources are being stretched and pulled away from the ag sector, learn why creating resiliency in agricultural water management is more critical than ever. Guest host & Prinsco Application Engineer, Trey Allis, sits down with water management expert, Dr. Chris Hay, to get the details on his research into drainage water recycling. Can it boost yields? Yes. Is it worth the cost? This episode explores how drainage water recycling could be a solution.Chapters & Episode Topics: 00:00   00:18   Welcome to the Water Table!00:40   Welcome Dr. Chris Hay01:20   Go Rams!01:50   On to Nebraska…02:10   Becoming tri-lingual in engineering, statistics and hydrology03:00   Interaction between ground water and surface water04:44   Recharge!06:00   Into the world of drainage07:49   Onward to Iowa08:45   Transforming Drainage11:07   Hanging his own shingle…11:50   Drainage Water Recycling13:15   Seeing the benefits – doubling corn production13:44   Looking at the economics14:40   Irrigation vs. non-irrigation17:10   Closing the loop on nutrient loss18:00   The environmental benefit looks promising19:45   What are the size requirements?21:33   Who’s paying for what?23:00   More engineers and dirt workers24:20   The opportunities with replacing infrastructure26:00   Irrigated acres vs. drained acres29:00   Opportunities for crop diversity32:20   The hydro illogic cycle33:20   Wrapping it upRelated Content: Episode 68: A Rain Barrel on Steroids; How Drainage Water Recycling Can Maximize ProductivityEpisode 77: How 5 Million Dollars, 39 Test Sites & 29 Bright Minds are Transforming DrainageEpisode 80: The Real Price of Drainage: Do the Benefits Outweigh the Cost?Find us on social media! Facebook Twitter InstagramListen on these Podcast Platforms:Apple Podcasts Spotify Visit our website to explore more episodes & water management education.

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