We pride ourselves on applying our unmatched reputation as a leader in the design-build water management industry. And back it up with a legacy of on-grade and on-time agricultural drainage projects. No matter the size of your project, we always make your satisfaction our top priority. From designing through build-out, our drain tile systems will excess water to provide optimum moisture content for your crops, while also promoting deeper, more healthy root growth.

Controlled Drainage is the preferred solution for growers who want to reduce nitrate runoff and improve soil quality, while retaining drainage water. And you can count on a unique combination of expertise and next-gen technology to deliver solutions you can count on. Controlled Drainage is most applicable on topography with less than 0.5% slope and in geographic regions that regularly experience extended dry periods or irregular precipitation patterns. A Controlled Drainage system incorporates strategically placed structures throughout the topography to allow the grower to manage the water table level and provide stored drainage water to crops during dry periods.

Subsurface Irrigation is the ideal solution for growers looking for both the benefits of agricultural drainage and conventional irrigation. A Subsurface Irrigation design gives you all the benefits of a properly engineered drainage system, while holding subsurface water in the active root zones to supplementing soil moisture content during critical growing periods. As with Controlled Drainage, Subsurface Irrigation works best on topography with less than 0.5% slope and in geographic regions that regularly experience extended dry periods or irregular precipitation patterns.

Our commitment to providing cutting edge solutions to our customers goes beyond conventional farm drainage. We are a recognized leader in agricultural innovation, constantly researching new methods and investing in next-gen technologies. We pass that information on to our customers, ensuring they get a cutting-edge solution that is engineered and adapted your specific needs.

Ellingson offers turnkey and customizable Agriculture Lift Station and Pump Solutions you can count on time and time again – giving you high-volume capabilities and maximum flexibility. From remote monitoring to pump controls, we also offer a variety of accessories, so you can customize a system to meet your exact needs.

Ellingson can provide you a field-by-field analysis that lets you know which fields are most suitable for subsurface water management. Our expertise, coupled with next-gen technology allows you to quantify the projected return on investment. By using our proprietary drainage index, you can compare fields against each other to maximize yield, manage risk, and determine where your investment will have the highest return – even if those fields are across the road, across the county, or across the country from each other.

With over 50 years of history and industry leading experience – Ellingson is uniquely positioned to deliver best-in-class water management and drainage consulting services. Our people have worked as hired consultants within 48 US states and on numerous international projects. No matter what the challenge is, we’ll make sure our water management approach maximizes your ROI.

Ellingson has been designing drainage systems for nearly five decades. This hard-won experience allows us to engineer a system for you that will make a real difference on your land. Our team of professional engineers and agronomists are dedicated to stay ahead of industry trends and use state of the art GPS and design equipment, including proprietary Ellingson Drainage Design Software (EDDS), to make sure you always have next-gen solutions. All so you get a drainage system custom engineered to deliver maximum yield increase.