Key Facts
Drainage Pays - One of the most immediate benefits to tile drainage is an increase in crop yield. Yield increases have been studied and measured extensively. The following table was compiled by OMAFRA from Crop Insurance records in Ontario. Using May 1999 prices, you can see from the chart that there is an impressive return on investment when you tile drain.
| Crop |
Undrained Yield bushels/acre |
Drained Yield bushels/acre |
Difference |
Revenue Gain dollars/acre |
| Soy Beans |
31 |
38 |
22.6% |
$48.00/acre |
| Wheat |
45 |
61 |
36.4% |
$59.00/acre |
| Corn |
88 |
123 |
39.8% |
$112.00/acre |
Excellent Reasons to Invest in Tile Drainage
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- water table control
- surface water control
- increase in soil temperature
- longer growing season
- better established root system
- less compaction
- erosion control
- tax deduction
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