Constructed Wetland Doing Its Job

• Date Published: 10/19/2021
• Publication: AgriNews

Summary

A field day in Livingston County Illinois demonstrates how an all-inclusive approach to water and nutrient management can be implemented on a farm. In-field practices like crop rotation, strip till, no till, and cover crops are paired with tile drainage and a constructed wetland that treats excess nutrients in the tile water while also providing habitat for wildlife and pollinators.