Agri Drain Corp.

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we pause to honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. We are deeply grateful for their service!

05/21/2026

Another heavy-duty bar guard headed out the door.

Built for extreme flow conditions and long-term performance, Agri Drain bar guards are available for everything from smaller drainage applications to large-diameter pipe installations.

This unit is shipping for a drop inlet application to help prevent roadway erosion during heavy runoff.

05/18/2026

What is “Batch & Build” — and why are more contractors paying attention to it?

This approach is streamlining water quality projects across Iowa while creating opportunities for contractors installing bioreactors, saturated buffers, and other edge-of-field practices.

Check out this article to learn about the upcoming Iowa Batch & Build Contractor Workshop.

Read more: https://buff.ly/4Mw4sap

The dos and don’ts for constructing bioreactors, saturated buffers, oxbows and wetlands to be discussed AMES, Iowa—Two identical workshops aimed at training contractors on the construction a…

05/15/2026

⚠️ UPDATE: One step closer to finished. ⚠️

Primer is now complete on this custom 96” heavy-duty bar guard!

Designed for a drop inlet near Corning, Iowa, this massive guard will help protect the roadway from erosion during heavy flow conditions.

Next up: paint 🎨
Stay tuned for the finished look on Monday! 👀

05/15/2026

Want to learn how to plan, bid, and build drainage water quality projects?

Attend this Iowa Batch & Build Contractor Workshop for real-world insights from contractors and industry pros.

Agri Drain is proud to help sponsor this event. https://buff.ly/EreqxzU

Agenda is the same for both locations as the workshops are identical. Interested participants need to register for one location only. Time Topic/Description Instructor/Lead Morning Sessions 8:00 Coffee/Rolls & Registration   8:30 Welcome & Introductions Kapil Arora, Field Agricultural Engineer, ISU...

05/14/2026

⚠️ BIG project rolling through the shop! ⚠️

Agri Drain is currently building this massive 96” heavy-duty bar guard for a customer in Corning, Iowa. This beast is designed to fit 96” CMP and is built to handle serious flows.

Next step: primer ➡️ paint ➡️ assembly!
Stay tuned… this one is going to turn heads when finished. 👀

05/11/2026

Saturated buffers show strong results for reducing nitrate loss and improving water quality.

This Iowa Farm Bureau article highlights ongoing research and farmer success with saturated buffers and other edge-of-field conservation practices.

At Agri Drain, we’re proud to manufacture the water level control structures used in saturated buffers, bioreactors, and controlled drainage practices across US! https://buff.ly/zdQQysl

New research from Michigan State University (MSU) reveals that saturated buffers improve water quality more than originally anticipated, significantly reducing nitrate load by 66% compared to standard tile drainage systems.

05/07/2026

🚧 Road Closure Notice 🚧

White Pole Rd./5th St. in Adair will be closed from May 11 through mid-August due to construction.

All delivery drivers and customers should follow the detour route shown in the attached map when traveling to Agri Drain. Thank you for your patience and safe travels!

05/06/2026

Automated controlled drainage plays a critical role in effective water management. As highlighted by Ohio's Country Journal, these systems provide precise, consistent control of water levels with the ability to adjust based on real-time conditions.

Steve Gerten, owner of Inbody Drainage in Leipsic, Ohio, has installed automated water level control structures from Agri Drain. Learn more about his experience and how he’s putting this technology to work here. https://buff.ly/SzfVN6r

By Brianna Smith Managing water and the timing of water has become one of the biggest challenges in crop production, especially in recent years marked by wet springs followed by dry summers. Controlled drainage systems are an option for helping farmers better manage subsurface water. Now, new res

05/06/2026

Shoutout to Cole Newby with Stroud Dirt Works out of Adel, Iowa for capturing this install. This bar guard setup is channeling water to a pond behind the ditch—improving flow while protecting the surrounding area.

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—we’d love to feature them!