Charlie Schafer, President of Agri Drain Corporation and recent inductee into the International Drainage Hall of Fame, joins Jamie for a discussion about the future of water management, putting research into practice, and how we’re really beginning to understand the value of water.About the Guest: Charlie is the president and owner of Agri Drain Corporation, which he founded with his brothers in 1976. He has served on multiple boards associated with water management and is currently the Vice Chair for the National Land Improvement Contractors of America (LICA) Board and the Chairman of the Board for the Agriculture Drainage Management Coalition (ADMC). Charlie is also the founder and CEO of Ecosystem Services Exchange (ESE). He was inducted into the International Drainage Hall of Fame in 2022.Want more? Explore related content: Episode #70: The International Drainage Hall of Fame – It’s a Thing!Eco Services Exchangewww.ecoexch.comAgri Drain Corporationhttps://www.agridrain.com/Agriculture Drainage Management Coalitionhttps://admcoalition.com/Episode Topics & Chapters: 00:00   Intro00:32   Welcome to Charlie Schafer01:20   International Drainage Hall of Fame03:49   All the acronyms…05:10   A call to action06:30   Putting research into practice07:45   A profession becomes a passion09:17   CTIC12:20   How it all started16:20   Boy, times have changed17:48   Let’s invest in drainage19:23   Now is the time to upgrade22:20   Storage and release of water23:34   Two-stage wetlands27:25   Let’s continue to educate29:20   Don’t overlook infrastructureFollow us on social media! Facebook  |  TwitterFind us on Apple PodcastsSubscribe to our SpotifyListen on Google Podcasts  Visit our website to explore more Episodes & Water Management Education:https://www.watertable.ag/the-podcast/

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