The Water Table

Jamie Duininck

A place to learn about agricultural water management topics that impact our industry. Jamie Duininck hosts thought-provoking discussions with a wide variety of experts on topics such as drainage best practices, product standards, conservation efforts, land values, crop health, economic impact, system design, and safety issues. read less

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The Water Table is a podcast about the field of water management. Host Jamie Duininck talks to guests from the agricultural water industry. Listeners will learn about the industry's history and the latest developments. Guests include farmers, engineers, and academics. Each episode focuses on a specific topic related to water management. Duininck speaks with experts about new technology, seasonal outlook, and more. Professionals in the sector may find helpful information on the show.

The podcast host is a lifelong veteran of agricultural water management. He is passionate about the industry's fascinating history. Duininck also has a deep appreciation of the individuals who make the system work. He is the CEO of Prinsco, a family-owned water management company. Duininck oversees the production of pipe materials for the water industry. His decades of experience give him an informed perspective on agricultural water. He has a broad understanding of how it affects communities and the environment.

Podcast listeners can expect a well-rounded, informative discussion on every episode. Duininck does more than share news updates. He and his guests detail the global scope of water usage. Episodes address challenges people face in water management. Duininck also explores ways to make the industry more sustainable. One example is renewable water sources. The show examines sustainable drain pipe materials.

An important goal of The Water Table is continuing education and awareness. Duininck wants to affect positive change in water management. Through his interviews, the show reveals different facets of the industry. Listeners of the program will learn ways the industry could become more efficient.

The show explores more than the water economy. Duininck discusses how the industry works to protect the environment. From preserving wetlands to safe farming practices, he has a passion for environmental safety. Anyone looking to deepen their understanding of this field may enjoy this podcast. New episodes of The Water Table are available every other Tuesday.

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Episodes

#100: On the Road at ISU! Talking Past, Present & Future of Ag Water Management
Apr 16 2024
#100: On the Road at ISU! Talking Past, Present & Future of Ag Water Management
It’s a milestone episode for the Water Table Podcast! Episode 100!! We are on the road at Iowa State University with a panel of expert guests to talk past, present and future of agricultural water management. Jamie is joined by a professor, a farmer and a drainage contractor to talk shop. Learn why they believe the future of ag water management is so exciting and what new technologies are on the horizon. It’s a special episode you won’t want to miss!Chapters: 00:00   Welcome to the Water Table Podcast00:31   Meet our guests02:06   The future of water quality03:55   Drainage water recycling06:00   City cousins – what technology?07:00   How to explain it all…08:45   The biggest hurdles09:30   3 ½ years for approval10:45   Frustrations…11:45   Leaps in technologies12:45   It’s a young industry14:00   A right to manage your water16:30   What’s new?17:00   Micro wetlands19:53   Resiliency in water management22:00   Seeing results24:43   Slowing down the water26:00   Progression from introduction to implementation27:00   ACPF28:20   We’re not plugging the tile lines…30:28   A huge network34:00   Adding to existing systems…(Jacob’s soapbox)37:20   Audience questions…39:00   Not a cookie-cutter process41:12   Batch and build43:30   Efficiencies46:20   The next decade???48:00   A long time to get dry…50:56   Capturing the opportunities52:10   The last word.Related Content: Hands-On Tiling & ExcavatingBlair Farm, LLCAgricultural Conservation Planning FrameworkFind us on social media! Facebook Twitter InstagramListen on these Podcast Platforms :Apple Podcasts Spotify Visit our website to explore more episodes & water management education
#95: Trailblazers & Torch Carriers… Taking Water Management to New Levels
Feb 6 2024
#95: Trailblazers & Torch Carriers… Taking Water Management to New Levels
In this episode of the Water Table Podcast, Jamie sits down with Alex Buseman, a graduate assistant at Iowa State University who is currently working on three research projects dealing with water quality in agriculture. Does the type of wood in a bioreactor matter? How does the only dual-chamber bioreactor in the world function?  What is the Forest to Farm program? How long do bioreactors last? Listen and learn how the next generation is carrying the research torch to ensure farmers can implement cutting-edge water management practices.Chapters & Episode Topics:00:00   Today on the Water Table Podcast00:20   Welcome Alex Buseman01:00   Why water quality?03:15   What does the next generation think?04:00   The only dual-chamber bioreactor in the world…07:25   Forest to Farm12:30   Decades old bioreactors – do they last?14:30   Doing all of the testing16:15   Site 1 – Story County, Iowa18:57   Site 2 – Dyersville, Iowa23:15   Site 3 – Washington, Iowa25:20   Encouraging landowners going forward30:20   Carrying the torchRelated Content: Forest to Farm: Using Woodchips from Crowded Forests in Sustainable Water Quality Practices Dual-Chamber Bioreactor: Evaluation of Nitrate Removal Dynamics and Unintended ByproductsFind us on social media! Facebook Twitter InstagramListen on these Podcast Platforms :Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Visit our website to explore more episodes & water management education
#93: Pipe Perforation and Sock Fabric– One Size Fits All?
Dec 5 2023
#93: Pipe Perforation and Sock Fabric– One Size Fits All?
Jamie sits down with Prinsco Ag Application Engineer, Trey Allis, for a conversation about a recent study on pipe perforation and sock fabric. They talk through how small-scale studies might contribute to misconceptions in agricultural water management, and why talking to a contractor in your area is the best bet for farmers who have questions about which drainage products will serve your farm best."Talk to a drainage contractor. To the people you trust in your area... They have decades of experience, and they're not going to steer you wrong." - Jamie DuininckChapters & Topics: 00:00   On this episode…00:15   Welcome to Trey Allis01:25   How was harvest?02:15   The technical side of ag02:40   Socks or no socks?03:30   Michigan State Study05:00   Standard perf, narrow perf, sock…06:15   Accurate or not?07:33   Take it with a grain of sand08:27   What do I do now?10:00   Contractors know11:32   Soil type matters13:15   Narrow slot – all the rage14:15   Use some scrutiny16:30   Do it right the first time17:30   Laterals and spacing19:30   Don’t spend the money22:00   What about old pipe?Related Content:FAQs From the Field: Applications, Materials & MoreSaturated Buffers: Stepping Up to the Plate… On the RoadContractor Conversations at Farmfest: Part 1 with Mike Litzau, Drainage Contractor (he knows what he's talking about!)Find us on social media! Facebook Twitter InstagramListen on these Podcast Platforms :Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Visit our website to explore more episodes & water management education
Industry Insights: Questions, Stories and Comments from Farmfest... On the Road
Nov 7 2023
Industry Insights: Questions, Stories and Comments from Farmfest... On the Road
It’s East meets West in this episode of The Water Table Podcast... On the Road. Eastern and Western Minnesota Prinsco Sales reps, Justin Sander and Tim Erickson reflect on Farmfest– what they’ve learned, conversations they’ve had, and why it pays to be a lifelong learner, especially in the world of agriculture and water management. Hear their perspectives on technology, tiling, and why visiting the Prinsco booth at Farmfest is all about relationships, not a sales pitch.Chapters & Topics:00:00   Today on The Water Table…00:09   Intro00:39   Live from Farmfest00:44   East vs. West – Justin Sander and Tim Erickson01:34   All the different roles01:46   The fun at Farmfest02:20   Back to basics03:12   Farming is innovative03:27   Drones and technology…everywhere!!04:11   But why? It’s dry…04:40   I wish I would have done it sooner…05:30   Farmers collaborating – lifelong learners06:33   New farm? But first, tile.07:33   The turnkey farm07:50   It’s all tiled, right?08:54   Relationships and education – zero pressure09:20   The number one question10:00   3-inch or 4-inch?11:05   Helping customers get there11:37   Listen on all our platforms!More episodes of The Water Table On the Road.Related Content:Contractor Conversations at Farmfest: Part 1 w/ Mike LitzauContractor Conversations at Farmfest: Part 2 w/ Andy StevensPrinsco Sales– find a sales rep!Find us on social media! Facebook Twitter InstagramListen on these Podcast Platforms :Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Visit our website to explore more episodes & water management education
Who Supports the Boots on the Ground!?! (Hint: it’s LICA)... On the Road
Sep 26 2023
Who Supports the Boots on the Ground!?! (Hint: it’s LICA)... On the Road
The Water Table Podcast is on the road at the Iowa LICA Farm, chatting with two people who work for the National LICA organization. What exactly does LICA do and why is it important for contractors to be members? We cover all the benefits (there are a lot…) and talk about how LICA is key for the future of land improvement in this episode with Allison Hack, Director of Communications at the LICA National Office, and Caroline Krug, Assistant to the CEO and Editor of LICA Contractor Magazine.Chapters & Episode Topics: 00:00   Intro00:32   Coming up today…00:52   On the road at the Iowa LICA Farm01:00   Assistant CEO or Assistant to the CEO? Meet Allison and Caroline04:00   LICA – What the heck is it?04:45   Working with legislators05:45   A cross section of contractors06:42   Why be a member?07:25   Benefits…09:00   Helping the little guys…and the big guys09:23   The LICA Contractor magazine11:15   How do you boost for the next generation?12:50   Get a new machine!13:30   Get some training!15:00   Give us the pitch…18:00   Networking!19:00   Discounts!20:00   Travel!21:30   Everybody loves what they do22:00   The last word…On the Road with The Water Table Podcast: https://www.watertable.ag/ontheroad/ Other Episodes recorded LIVE from Iowa LICA: https://youtu.be/JuylKhcHWz0https://youtu.be/L4YGTLekd9ghttps://youtu.be/k8P7F0cTMOEhttps://youtu.be/fjbh3JtTKPghttps://youtu.be/KtRup7_qNkoLICA National: https://www.licanational.com/Iowa LICA:https://www.ialica.com/----Follow us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PrinscoInc/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/prinscoinc Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1538507698 Subscribe to our Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/001MKyL5nMw6jUpuuz9aGd Listen on Google Podcasts:https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xMzg5OTEwLnJzcw== Visit our website to explore more episodes & water management education:https://www.watertable.ag/the-podcast/
The Serious Business of Safety... On the Road
Sep 19 2023
The Serious Business of Safety... On the Road
We’re On the Road at the Iowa LICA Farm Field Days. In this episode, Jamie sits down with safety expert, Josh Snyder, to get the dirt on digging in the dirt, and why safety is such serious business. What should you do in a trench collapse? What are best practices for working in confined spaces? It’s an episode that could save your life.Episode Topics: 00:00   Intro00:32   Welcome to the Iowa LICA Farm00:52   Meet Josh Snyder, Safety Expert01:27   Contractor Solutions02:30   What is shoring?04:20   Avoiding a tragedy06:15   Dirt is heavy, man!07:30   Regulations for a reason08:40   Trench box10:35   Confined spaces – how to handle11:30   Walking through a ladder12:30   Getting schooled15:40   A punch in the gut16:30   What should you do in a collapse?17:20   Don’t move the hard hat17:40   What happens when something bad happens?19:00   What if you’re in the trench?20:00   All of the Midwest…More episodes recorded LIVE from Iowa LICA: #85: On the Road... Setting the Next Generation Up for Success: One Man’s Quest to Train Equipment Operators#84: On the Road... Moving Earth– Getting All the Dirt at the Iowa LICA Farm!#83: On the Road... Saturated Buffers– Stepping up to the Plate#82: On the Road... Getting #%@$ done in Iowa with Batch and BuildRelated Content: Contractor SolutionsIowa LICAFind us on social media! Facebook Twitter InstagramListen on these Podcast Platforms :Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Visit our website to explore more episodes & water management education