Drain tile helps with clay soils in no till system

By Matt Tiffany of Redwood Falls, Minn.
Aug 23, 2024
Aug 23, 2024

CW Tiffany 1.jpg — Matt Tiffany started installing tile on his farm near Redwood Falls, Minn.
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By Matt Tiffany of Redwood Falls, Minn.

The past two weeks have been a nice change to slow down from the harvest push, unwind a little and get caught up with other things.

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CW Tiffany 2.jpg — Clay soils hold water on the Tiffany farm, making drain tile a good option for his operation.
Submitted photo

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Matt Tiffany farms with his dad, Bruce, in Redwood County, Minnesota, using a combined approach to address erosion, water infiltration and soil fertility. He grows a full season rye cover crop, along with corn and soybeans. The rye and soybean are sold for seed. Tiffany and his dad are alumni of the Minnesota Agriculture & Rural Leadership Program.