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A recent conversation with Keegan Kult, executive director of the Agricultural Drainage Management Coalition (ADMC), provided several important updates for contractors and industry partners.

In the 1930s, no one saw the Dust Bowl coming. But when an extended drought scenario descended on the Great Plains after years of wheat farming had steadily replaced the …

For many years, watertight joints in corrugated HDPE pipe relied on a simple idea: compress a solid rubber gasket between the spigot and the bell. It worked and became standard …

You don’t see it. You don’t brag about it. But if it’s missing—or not doing its job—you’ll know fast. Let’s be honest: nobody wakes up excited to talk about gaskets. …

In the Midwest, contractors fight against water. In Utah, they fight for it. Shawn Peterson is the owner and founder of Great Basin Pipe & Irrigation, a company built around …

When Fratco made the decision to expand into the Southeast, the company needed someone willing to take a leap of faith. For Noah Johnston, that leap meant leaving his Indiana …

There’s something about spring that feels like a fresh start. The ground softens. The days get longer. The air shifts. It’s a season that reminds us that growth doesn’t happen …

It wasn’t that long ago that installing drainage pipe meant reading topography by eye, relying on instinct and hoping your laser level held steady in the wind. However, over the …

Success on the job site doesn’t just come down to grit—it also comes down to what you bring with you. The right gear, packed with a little thought, can mean …

All season long, there’s a list of things that get pushed aside—dull blades, worn-out gloves, busted tail lights. Winter is the time to catch up. Maintaining gear, organizing tools and …