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The Water Table

A place to learn about agricultural water management topics that impact our industry. Jamie Duininck hosts thought-provoking discussions with a wide variety of experts on topics such as drainage best practices, product standards, conservation efforts, land values, crop health, economic impact, system design, and safety issues.

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#138 | Set It & Forget It… Making Controlled Water...

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2025/11/11

Control structures— Can you really set ‘em and forget ‘em? Guest Host Trey Allis is joined by Scott Lukan, Agri Drain President, and Josh Shuler, Agri Drain Product & Business Manager, to dig into controlled water management. They break down the scalable solutions available to the industry and the role of Agri Drain in making them more approachable. Learn how these “levers” are helping farmers and landowners reduce nutrient loss and gain greater control over their water and pocketbooks. C...

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#137 | Harvest Check-in 2025: Yields All Over the Map

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2025/10/28

How’s this year’s harvest? Jamie is checking in with farmers across the Midwest for an update on the harvest season — what’s going well, what’s been challenging, and how weather patterns, market shifts, and community efforts are shaping the season. From early planting to the impact of heavy rainfall on yield projections, you’ll hear an honest, down-to-earth conversation about the challenges and opportunities facing agriculture in our region. Chapters: 00:00 - Welcome to the Water Tabl...

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#136 | From Worry to Water Management: How Fairgoers...

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2025/10/14

When it comes to water quality, what do people really think? Host Jamie Duininck took The Water Table podcast on the road to the Minnesota State Fair to interview fairgoers and hear their concerns. You'll hear genuine, on-the-spot answers, covering everything from local lake health to field runoff to worries about nitrates and other materials reaching the water table. Jamie and Prinsco Application Engineer, Trey Allis, unpack these conversations to address concerns and discuss how water mana...

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#135 | A Fair Deal: Recycling & Giving Plastics New Life

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2025/09/30

Jamie takes a trip to the Great Minnesota Get-Together to talk with people and hear their thoughts on recycling, water quality, and products made from post-consumer plastics. He had some great conversations, including a chat with Lauren from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. They discussed how HDPE plastics can be recycled to make products like picnic tables and birdhouses--as well as drainage pipe, which uses a large volume of post-consumer plastic. Jamie also talked with Ann and Jen...

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#134 | Beyond the Squeeze Test: How Unseen Variables...

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2025/09/02

Some of the biggest risks in quality are the ones you can’t see. Pipe might look fine or feel strong in your hands, but hidden issues like uneven wall thickness, poor resin blends, or the wrong corrugation profile could cause pipe to fail in the field years after installation. In part two of our Perspectives on Pipe Quality series, Jamie Duininck sits down with Paul Schrupp, Director of Quality and Continuous Improvement at Prinsco, to unpack these unseen factors and explain why quality depe...

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Perspectives on Pipe Quality: Delivering Generations...

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2025/08/19

This first episode of Perspectives on Pipe Quality opens a critical conversation about building drainage systems that truly last. Host Jamie Duininck sits down with industry veteran Tony Kime, Senior Advisor to Soleno, whose 40+ years in the corrugated pipe business have shown him what it takes to deliver a 50-year service life and what happens when quality falls short. Tony draws on a lifetime in the industry, including a story of pipe installed in 1971 that is still performing today. He e...

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Special Announcement! ATV Winner & Ag Industry Update

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2025/07/25

And the winner of the Polaris 570 Sportsman Edition ATV is... Prinsco Ag Segment Lead Karl Guetter joins us on The Water Table podcast to reveal the highly anticipated winner of the Prinsco "Save & Ride" Summer Sale! This program was a massive success thanks to our incredible partners, with 364 customers participating and an impressive 642 loads of pipe shipped in June. We'll also cover a mid-summer ag update, from commodity prices and crop conditions to the outlook for fall tiling. Chap...

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#132 | Ducks Unlimited: Balancing Wetland...

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2025/07/22

How do we find the balance between productive agriculture and wetland conservation? Guest host Trey Allis sits down with Samantha Ewald of Ducks Unlimited to learn how their engineering expertise goes beyond conservation to actively restoring wetlands to filter water, capture sediment, and remove nutrients. From tackling failing drain tile systems to transforming farmland into thriving wetlands, learn how they’re finding solutions and why wetlands are considered the kidneys of the Earth. Cha...

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#131 | Schwartz Farms: A Business Built On Shared...

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2025/07/08

John Schwartz of Schwartz Farms shares his remarkable journey from a dairy farm upbringing to building a highly successful agricultural enterprise with 500 employees across multiple states. John discusses how they've navigated the industry's volatile cycles. From the "Go-Go days" of the 1970s inflation to current biosecurity challenges like the PRRS virus to the future potential of gene-edited pigs. He offers invaluable lessons on leadership, embracing change, and the profound impact a ...

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#130 | Community-Driven Conservation: Bridging Gaps,...

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2025/06/24

We're diving deeper with Ruth McCabe, Heartland Co-Op Conservation Manager, to explore how Heartland Co-Op is tackling gaps in federal funding for ag conservation. Learn about their sustainability-linked loans and a new non-profit fund designed to empower tenant farmers and fund local conservation projects. We'll also discuss the growing demand for state-led alternatives to programs like CRP, and which practices are making farms more resilient to extreme weather. Chapters: 00:00 Introducing ...

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#129 | The Tipping Point: Accelerating Agricultural...

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2025/06/10

Why is there an urgent need to address soil loss and explore solutions like saturated buffers, bioreactors, and advanced wetlands? Ruth McCabe, Conservation Expert, shares her optimism about reaching a tipping point in water quality and soil retention thanks to batch and build and edge-of-field practices. Hear why farmers are experiencing the positive impact firsthand, and why a new wave of passionate individuals is poised to transform agricultural landscapes for cleaner water and richer soi...

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#128 | Bridging the Divide: Tenant Farmers,...

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2025/05/27

Episode Description Who makes the decisions when it comes to implementing conservation practices on rented farmland? Ruth McCabe, Heartland Co-op Conservation Manager, discusses the pivotal role of non-operating landowners in conservation decisions on rented farmland. Listen in as Jamie and Ruth discuss the spectrum of landowner engagement and how to encourage land stewardship across the board. Chapters: 00:00Welcome to The Water Table 01:01Working with tenant farmers 01:25The perspective ...

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#127 | Cover Crops & No-Till: A Conservationist’s...

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2025/05/13

Cover crops and no-till… How will they impact your bottom line? We’re joined by fan-favorite and Conservation Manager, Ruth McCabe, to dig into the benefits and drawbacks of these increasingly popular conservation practices. We're tackling the tough questions: Do cover crops boost yields? How do they affect soil health? Why are these practices being adopted from Iowa to Minnesota and beyond? This is the first of several insightful conversations with Ruth you won't want to miss! Chapters: 00...

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#126 | From the Ground Up: A Legacy of Breaking...

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2025/04/29

What does it mean to build a legacy that honors both family and the land? Mother-son duo Pattie and Tim Krengel of Krengel Brothers Tiling came from humble beginnings in Mapleton, Minnesota. Their story is one of breaking barriers, serving the community, and teaching the next generation to be good stewards of the land. Uncover the deep roots of their family business in rural America in this episode. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:38 Starting Krengel Brothers Tiling 04:30 Pattie’s role 07:08 S...

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#125 | A 30-Year Career in Conservation & Innovation:...

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2025/04/15

What happens when decades of conservation experience meets cutting-edge technology? Kent Bohnhoff, retired Illinois grain farmer and former NRCS district conservationist, recently received a grant from One Good Idea to implement automated drainage water management systems on his land. Hear Kent’s unique perspective gained from over 30 years in agricultural conservation, and why he believes the system will benefit both crop yields and water quality. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:36 A...

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32:57

Who Pays? The Impact of Tariffs on U.S. and Canadian...

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2025/04/01

What do tariffs mean for relations between the U.S. and Canada? Toban Dyck, an Ag Journalist and fifth-generation grain farmer from Winkler, Manitoba, joins us for a conversation about the ripple effect of tariffs on agriculture. Toban breaks down the importance of strong relationships, communication amidst uncertainty, and how Canadian producers and U.S. importers may be impacted. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction: Toban Dyck & Tariffs 03:04 Understanding Tariffs: A Basic Ex...

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Drainage Contractors' Questions Answered - The Water...

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2025/03/27

Jamie and Karl are in the hot seat on this live episode of The Water Table Podcast. From questions about the future of water management and drainage water recycling to what they would ask President Trump about agriculture, Jamie and Karl tackle it all in front of an audience of drainage contractors. Live, unedited, and unpredictable... What’s on the minds of folks in our industry? Chapters: 00:00 Intro 04:56 Welcome! 05:20Prinsco Drainage School 06:45How to explain the environmental impact o...

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#122 | Drainage in Ontario: Balancing Agriculture &...

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2025/03/04

We’re catching up with our Northern neighbor in this episode, where we discuss the complex intersection of agriculture, drainage, and the environment in Canada and the United States. Guest host Trey Allis chats with Mel Luymes, Executive Director of the Land Improvement Contractors of Ontario (LICO) about the evolution of pipe standards in Canada, the rigorous certification process for both operators and equipment, and Mel’s insights from her Midwest drainage tour. Chapters: 00:00 Int...

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#121: Navigating the Challenges & Opportunities of...

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2025/02/18

From extreme weather and its impact on crop yields to the importance of timely drainage installations, Karl Guetter, farmer and Prinsco Ag Segment Lead, discusses the results of 2024 and offers valuable insights for navigating the challenges and opportunities of today's agricultural landscape. Learn what’s ahead for commodity prices, how timely installations could mean leaning on drainage contractors, and the potential influence of the new administration on the industry. Chapters: 00:00 Int...

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#120: One Good Idea: An Educational Clearinghouse for...

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2025/02/04

What began as a collaboration between several land-grant universities in the Mississippi River Basin has now grown to include farmers, non-profit organizations and businesses in the ag industry. Jenny Seifert, Watershed Outreach Specialist, joins us on this episode of The Water Table podcast to explain why One Good Idea is so important, and how farmer-to-farmer learning is crucial to agricultural water management. Related Content: One Good Idea WebsiteEpisode #112: A Five Generation F...

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