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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#123 | Drainage Contractors' Questions Answered - The Water Table LIVE!

March 27, 2025 • Jamie Duininck • Episode 123

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 of drainage?
08:45The point of The Water Table
10:10A rural economic engine
12:26How are companies handling uncertainty amidst policy change?
14:10Tariffs on Canadian Imports
15:58The future of drainage water recycling
18:50Drainage water recycling in Canada - 23 years ago!
20:25Tree roots in pipe
22:15Locking bell and gasket for dual wall?
23:30Share your ideas!
24:00The evolution of drainage over 50 years
26:00Pattern tiling moving around the country
29:50What do the next 10 years look like?
31:15Ask President Trump
34:15It’s all about relationships!

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