Agricultural drainage is highly important for Agricultural Land because when it rains the land needs to be able to drain properly. If land cann't drain properly it can cause it to be extremely wet for weeks at a time, meaning nothing can grow or live on the land.
If agricultural land is well drained then this means that produce and live stock can flourish on the land through out heavy rain with out being spoiled.
There are also certain agricultural drainage laws and regulations that agriculturists need to abide by regarding safe disposal of things such as pesticides in the soil that may wash out with the rain into nearby rivers or streams.
Below are some of the ways in which agricultural drainage systems work and the regulations that relate to them.
Drainage Trenches
The process that many farmers use for agricultural drainage is a trench system where rows of trenches will be placed strategically around agricultural land to divert water.
The drainage solution varies with each different type of soil for example heavy clay soils are very difficult to drain efficiently, where as light soils are much easier to drain.
For agricultural land that suffers from very heavy rain fall for long periods of time there is a tiling system that can be placed in the soil to divert rain water away.
Drainage Equipment and Licenses
There is particular drainage equipment used to prepare agricultural land for agricultural drainage. To use these tools you need to have a certain license.
The licence covers drilling tools and trench digging tools, ensuring you have the correct license before using them is vital for health and safety. For this drainage equipment there are different classes with a different license required to operate each one. Classes of drainage equipment vary in size, weight and functions.
With some drainage equipment you would need previous experience with similar equipment before being able to move up to the next class.
Drainage Legislation
There are certain laws and regulations in place to protect the environment around agricultural land from the pesticides and other toxic materials that may make it into natural water sources.
This means that farmers need to make sure they have an adequate agricultural drainage system that clears water of harmful substances or have water drained off to a private sewer line where water can be properly treated.
This aspect of agricultural drainage is important for the environment in surrounding water sources as harmful substances can cause damage such to wildlife which upsets the natural balance of an area.
Agriculturists need to be aware of all the above factors regarding agricultural drainage of rain water on agricultural land because it affects not only their land but the local environment as well.