AMES — The Agricultural Engineering team with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will hold the Iowa Drainage School Aug. 25-27 at the Northwest Research Farm, located at 6320 500th St., Sutherland. The three-day program will focus on the design, installation and maintenance of drainage systems.

The school features classroom lectures and discussions combined with team problem-solving and field exercises. Student teams will survey and design a drainage system for a sample area of the host farm using concepts learned during classroom discussions. By attending this school, participants will be able to plan and lay out subsurface drainage systems and work out project costs. In-field demonstrations of equipment and drainage tile installation will also take place.

“Iowa Drainage School provides educational opportunities for all interested in drainage, whether they are contractors, farmers, consulting engineers, county officials or others,” said Matt Helmers, professor and director of the Iowa Nutrient Research Center at Iowa State. “The school focuses on the fundamentals of drainage design, including getting an accurate survey, drainage pipe size and spacing, controlled drainage and water table management, legal considerations and different installation techniques and equipment.”

Class size is limited, and pre-registration is required. Registrations are open until Aug. 17. Registration includes meals indicated on the agenda, refreshments, a course notebook and drainage reference materials.

Additional program information and online registration are available on the website.

For more information, contact Kapil Arora at pbtiger@iastate.edu or Kris Kohl at Kkohl1@iastate.edu.

For assistance with registration, contact Registration Services at 515-294-6222 or registrations@iastate.edu.