Archive for 2016

When planning your buffer strips, consider the benefits of saturated buffers

December 6th, 2016

By Sara Hewitt, Farmer, Ag Educator, & Marketing Director of Hewitt Drainage Equipment PRINSCO CUSTOMER & GUEST BLOGGER In Minnesota, the updated buffer strip law requires implementation of 50 foot buffer strips on public waters which by definition includes rivers, […]

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Preparing for extreme weather events using tiling as a powerful risk management tool

November 7th, 2016

By Sara Hewitt, Farmer, Ag Educator, & Marketing Director of Hewitt Drainage Equipment PRINSCO CUSTOMER & GUEST BLOGGER In September, areas of Minnesota received over 10 inches of rainfall over the span of two days. This caused significant flooding, damage […]

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Take-aways from September’s Ag & Animal Science Conference in Willmar, Minnesota

October 26th, 2016

The Urgent Need to Manage Water & Communicate our Story  By Sara Hewitt, Farmer, Ag Educator, & Marketing Director of Hewitt Drainage EquipmentPRINSCO CUSTOMER & GUEST BLOGGER I recently attended the Ag and Animal Science Conference in Willmar, Minnesota, on […]

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