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Drainage

Agricultural tile drain near Pierce, Nebraska Credit - Kellan Strauch, USGS Nebraska Water Science Center
"Agricultural drainage is the removal of excess water from the soil surface and/or soil profile of cropland, by either gravity or artificial means. In some soils, the natural drainage processes are sufficient for growth and production of agricultural crops, but in many other soils, artificial drainage is needed for efficient agricultural production." International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID)(link is external)
Drainage

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