Join us for a 3-part webinar series to improve the quality and outcomes of drainage installations. Webinars are free to attend, but ADMC members will have access to recordings if you cannot make the live event.
DrainTool in Action: Turning Data into Smarter Drainage Decisions
February 19, 2026 at 1 PM CT
Eventbrite Registration: Session 1
Dr. Ehsan Ghane: Associate Professor and Extension Specialist, Michigan State University
See the All-New DrainTool in action before the 2026 Michigan State University Drainage Workshop – gain insights into profit, yield, income, payback period, and ROI.
Ghane Bio:
He is dedicated to research and extension in the areas of water quality and agricultural water management to reduce phosphorus loss from subsurface-drained lands. Currently, he’s working on conservation drainage practices including controlled drainage and saturated buffers. He’s also developing decision-support tools to aid in the design and evaluation of controlled drainage and saturated buffers.
Building Better Drainage Systems: Lessons Learned and Opportunities Ahead
February 26, 2026 at 1 PM CT
Eventbrite Registration: Session 2
Moderated by Trey Allis: Application Engineer, Prinsco and ADMC Education Committee Chair
Hear from experienced drainage contractors on how they fulfill specific water management roles.
- Unique approaches to field drainage and district-led improvements
- Incorporating scaled edge-of-field practices
- Utilizing subirrigation and research partnerships
Allis Bio:
Trey is an Application Engineer at Prinsco, where he supports agricultural contractors through product development, installation guidance, and practical field applications. He earned a degree in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering from North Dakota State University and has nearly 10 years of experience with Prinsco. Trey is passionate about advancing the agricultural drainage industry by promoting solutions that address water quality and quantity while maintaining profitability for farmers.
Contractor Panel:
Mike Litzau: Litzau Farm Drainage
Jacob Handsaker: Hands On Excavating and Tiling
LaVerne Weber: Grade Solutions LLC
From Drainage to Resource: Benefits and Implementation of Drainage Water Recycling
March 12, 2026 at 1 PM CT
Eventbrite Registration: Session 3
Chuck Brandel: National Ag Drainage Expert, ISG and President, ADMC
Dr. Chris Hay: Owner and Principal, Hay Water Solutions, LLC
Join us to explore the financial aspects of drainage water recycling projects. We’ll present findings from our recent economic analysis and share real-world examples of how projects secure funding and move from planning to construction.
Learn about cost-benefit considerations, funding mechanisms, and practical lessons from successful implementations
Brandel Bio:
Chuck is a national expert in agricultural drainage and watershed management, recognized throughout the upper Midwest for delivering innovative and practical solutions to complex water management challenges. He works closely with landowners, drainage authorities, watershed districts, and regulatory agencies to guide projects smoothly through planning and implementation.
Hay Bio:
Dr. Chris Hay is the owner and principal of Hay Water Solutions. With over three decades of diverse experience spanning academia, consulting, government, industry, and NGOs, Dr. Hay is an expert in agricultural water management. His current work focuses on addressing the challenges of agricultural subsurface drainage and mitigating water quality impacts from agriculture. His leadership in programs related to conservation drainage practices, such as drainage water recycling, bioreactors, saturated buffers, and controlled drainage has contributed significantly to the advancement of these practices.