Typical Farm Bureau BS. I'm not surprised about their stand with the EPC, But I would like to know how tile drainage 'benefits' erosion. Erosion occurs on tilled slopes and hillsides. Tiling is used in areas that are relatively flat and have occasional wet spots. Tiling is not used on slopes where drainage takes place naturally on the surface. The way to control erosion is to not plant row crops on hilly ground with out using terraces and countour and strip cropping. Jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: Cindy Hildebrand <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Fri, 3 Sep 2010 20:34:44 -0500 (CDT) Subject: The Iowa Farm Bureau 2011 wish list For those who want to see what the IFB wants in the next legislative session, here's an overview. I was especially interested in the parts about the Environmental Protection Commission and tile drainage. _http://www.ifbf.org/article.aspx?articleID=14302_ (http://www.ifbf.org/article.aspx?articleID=14302) Cindy Hildebrand [log in to unmask] Ames, IA 50010 "Who made the grasshopper? This grasshopper, I mean -- the one who has flung herself out of the grass, ...who is gazing around with her enormous and complicated eyes." (Mary Oliver) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To unsubscribe from the IOWA-TOPICS list, send any message to: [log in to unmask] Check out our Listserv Lists support site for more information: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/faq.asp To view the Sierra Club List Terms & Conditions, see: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/terms.asp - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To unsubscribe from the IOWA-TOPICS list, send any message to: [log in to unmask] Check out our Listserv Lists support site for more information: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/faq.asp Sign up to receive Sierra Club Insider, the flagship e-newsletter. Sent out twice a month, it features the Club's latest news and activities. Subscribe and view recent editions at http://www.sierraclub.org/insider/