Here at Gross Drainage & Excavation, LLC. we offer trenching and plowing services to efficiently lay field tile in your field.
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Ohio Office:  (419) 779-7993
South Carolina Office: (864) 787-1458

Benefits of Sub-Surface Tile Drainage

  • Earlier Planting and Harvesting - ​Excess moisture hampers soil warm-up in the spring. Consistent water table levels throughout the growing season will allow fast, more consistent plant growth for quicker harvest in autumn. On average, spring and autumn start-ups happen a week to ten days earlier on farms with adequate drainage.
  • ​Deeper Root Growth - ​Soil particles only bind what can be used. Beyond this point, water table levels become too high and plant root growth will slow or stop completely. Disease susceptibility will also increase. The removal of excess moisture insures continued root growth for better production when moisture is scarce.
  • ​Total Field Farming - ​System drainage does much more than dry up perennially wet areas. Properly spaced sub-surface drains provide growers with consistency across the farm or field. You no longer have to lose out on those stubborn areas at planting and harvest.
  • Proper Soil Structure - ​Excess moisture can make your valuable inputs unavailable and cause long term damage to the soil structure. The proper balance of moisture, oxygen and organic matter can more readily be achieved and maintained through proper sub-surface drainage. Additionally, compaction becomes less of an issue.
  • ​Reduced Costs - ​Your production costs can be decreased through better usage of inputs from your field management plan. Wear and tear on equipment and fuel usage will also decrease as the drainage system helps improve the structure of your soils.
  • Higher Crop Yields - ​Drainage systems represent greater production.

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Water Control Structures

  • Controls water level of drainage basin at any level
  • Improves water quality and ideal for wetland conservations
  • Allows a controlled release of outlet and inlet flow at any level of elevation
  • Maximizes crop development or wetland control
  • Reduces the annual transport of total nitrogen
  • Increases water depths to create a better cover of vegetation for waterfowl breeding habitat
  • Reduces nutrient loss and total suspended solids in watershed
​Water level management is a very important part of any drainage plan and we are happy to serve those needs. The Water Control Structure Systems allows overflow for heavy rainfalls but also restricts water movement during normal conditions to maximize residence time for valuable nutrients so they can stay in the crop zone. Water Control Structure Systems include general water level management for agricultural purposes, wetland managing, riparian zone control, residential flow control and much more.
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