OSU presents drainage water recycling pilot for Henry County fields

Sep 23, 2025

OSU Extension and an assistant professor proposed a drainage water recycling pilot using an approximate 2.6-acre, 8-foot-deep retention pond to capture field drainage for reuse in irrigation; tile installation was estimated at about $100,000 and a June 2026 start date was proposed.

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Alan Leininger of OSU Extension and Vinayak Shedekar, assistant professor and director of agricultural water management, presented a test-strip and a proposed drainage water recycling program to the Board of Henry County Commissioners on Sept. 23.

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