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Ag Services FOr Water Conservation and Diversion

8/2/2022

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As we turn towards the fall harvest, take time to consider how services from Gravel Grading and Excavating can ensure the most bountiful harvest possible.

There are so many things beyond a farmer’s control when it comes to high yield and successful seasons. While we certainly can’t predict the weather and we can’t make it rain, we love to help farmers make water work with them. Whether you want on to hold water or move it along, we can make a custom plan for you.

Waterway Shaping

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​Many farms have streams, creeks, or rivers running through. Vegetation tends to grow along these paths. Water can cut steep banks through farmland. 

These can create challenges for farmers. Eventually these waterways encroach on valuable farmland. The moving water increases erosion and destroys valuable topsoil. It can be difficult on machinery to cross waterways. Shaping or reshaping waterways can help ease these difficulties and use waterways to your advantage.

Read more about waterway shaping in this post about a farm near Monticello.

Gabion Baskets

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One way we can prevent erosion is with gabion baskets. Surely you have seen large rocks and concrete chunks, or rip rap, along waterways. Gabion baskets add the extra benefit of a wire structure to hold the rocks in place. They sometimes hold sand or gravel as well. This tool helps slow the erosion of topsoil.

Learn more about gabion baskets in this installation post from 2019.

Retention Ponds

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​The main purpose of a retention pond is to conserve water by holding it in place. There are added recreational and aesthetic benefits as well.

Learn the difference between retention and detention ponds in this post.

Ag Tile

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We do a lot of ag tile installation and for good reason: It is an excellent tool for removing standing water from fields. With water on farm fields, there can certainly be too much of a good thing. Crops do not like wet roots and this can lead to disease and rot. Installing tile beneath the surface of your field can help distribute water more efficiently for healthy crops year round.

Learn more about ag tile in this detailed post.

As always, contact us with your agricultural grading and excavating needs. We love to work with farmers.

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