Why do farmers install tile drainage?
There are two main reasons why farmers install tile drainage. 1) To control high water table situations that affect planting, cultivation, or harvest conditions and 2) to remove excess salt that accumulates in the soil. In the semi-arid and arid portions of the country, salt accumulation inhibits crop production and is often linked to rising water table conditions. Salt accumulation frequently affects the crop productivity, so a farmer may decide to tile a field to improve their yield.
