Better soil aeration
Removing excess water improves aeration and microbial activity, soil porosity and tilth, and overall soil structure.
Agricultural tile drainage in Manitoba
Tile drainage is a practical tool for managing excess water and the risk that comes with it. We design and install systems across southern Manitoba, including the RM of Dufferin, the Portage la Prairie area and the RM of North Norfolk.
Owner-operated company, founded in 2010
Serving southern Manitoba
Field surveys to start
GPS-controlled installation
Benefits of tile drainage
You can’t control the rain, but tile drainage helps manage what excess water does to a field. Taking surplus water out of the root zone helps in four main ways.
Reduced compaction
Tile drainage helps reduce soil compaction in the field.
Decreased soil erosion
Tile drainage helps decrease soil erosion.
Higher, more uniform yields
Combined, these factors result in higher, more uniform yields and increase the value of your land.
Tile drainage for field crops
Tile drainage is used across grain, oilseed, specialty and vegetable fields. Taking excess water out of the root zone supports more timely field work and more even crop stands, whatever you grow.
Soil benefits from Fraser, H. & Fleming, R., Environmental Benefits of Tile Drainage, University of Guelph (2001).
How it works
We use quality equipment, product and technology. Every installation is custom to the job site.
1. Field survey
We survey your field and talk through what you are seeing.
2. Design and estimate
From the survey we set the outlet, size the pipe and space the laterals for your soil and field, then give you a written estimate.
3. GPS-guided installation
GPS-controlled installation machinery installs the tile to the design.
4. Outlet and finish
The system is tied into its outlet, including the control device where required, and the job is complete.
Every job starts with a free field survey.
Call EdWhy Innovative Agri Tiling
Innovative Agri Tiling is an owner-operated company, founded in 2010. We work across southern Manitoba, including the RM of Dufferin, the Portage la Prairie area and the RM of North Norfolk. Tile drainage here is for field crops of many kinds.
The whole job, start to finish
Field survey, design, drainage permits and licensing, installation and the outlet. One point of contact from start to finish.
Owner-managed
All work is under the management of the business owner.
A small, steady crew
Our main employee has been with the company since it started, so you work with the same experienced people from survey to install.
Field surveys
We start with a field survey so we can see the land with you.
Permits and licensing handled
Tile drainage in Manitoba needs provincial authorization. We take care of the drainage permits and licensing for you. How licensing works.
Strategic drainage design
Each design covers the outlet, pipe sizing and lateral spacing, matched to the soil and how the field is farmed. Lift stations and control structures are included when the design calls for them.
More about tile drainage in Manitoba
Tile drainage for field crops
How excess water affects grain, oilseed, specialty and vegetable fields.
Where we work
We work across southern Manitoba, including the RM of Dufferin, the Portage la Prairie area and the RM of North Norfolk.
Drainage licensing
How registration and licensing for tile drainage work under The Water Rights Act.
Irrigation line installation
Underground mainlines and supply lines for farms of any kind in southern Manitoba.
Lift stations and control structures
Sump-and-pump lift stations and outlet control structures planned with the drainage design.
Other services
Irrigation line installation
Besides tile drainage, we install underground irrigation lines for farms of any kind: mainlines and supply lines from wells, dugouts and pump sites out toward pivots and other systems. We have the equipment for that work, and we also take on special irrigation projects. Same service area across southern Manitoba.
Lift stations and control structures
We install lift stations when gravity cannot reach an outlet, and outlet control structures for controlled drainage. Both are planned as part of the drainage design.