Crumbling Ag Drainage Infrastructure = Unique Upgrade Opportunities

Episode 114 | 30 min

With Guests:

Eric Henning, PhD Student of Iowa State University
Trey Allis, Application Engineer of Prinsco

Trey Allis takes over hosting duties to talk with Iowa State PhD student researcher, Eric Henning about the work he’s doing to assess Iowa’s opportunities as the state replaces its outdated water mains. From reducing ponding, increasing yields and addressing water quality issues, the benefits could be significant to agriculture in the Midwest.

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We don’t have to have crop production at the expense of water quality or vice versa. That’s what excites me as a young person in this field.

— Eric Henning

Guest Bios

Eric Henning

Eric Henning is a PhD candidate at Iowa State University in the department of Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering. He is working on research projects related to intensifying water management for sustainable Iowa crop production through drainage water recycling and drainage district improvements.

Trey Allis

Trey graduated from North Dakota State University with a degree in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering. He joined the Prinsco team as an Application Engineer in 2017 and primarily focuses on Agricultural engineering. Growing up on a farm and in the Ag community, Allis has spent a lot of his career focusing on the Flexible Dual Wall product and the value it adds to the industry.

Podcast Episode 114