Field Tiling Recommendation in CT

[Haoleguy]

I will be in need of adding drainage tile to a 6acre vineyard in Connecticut before I plant the vines. I have seen that there are machines that can plow and lay tile continuously while maintaining a drainage slope. Anyone know of companies/people in the northeast, specifically CT, that can do this work with one of these machines? Thank you.

 

[VABlue]

Try checking with the farm supply stores in your area. Especially the ones that offer fertilizer spraying. They would know who to contact...

 

[Haoleguy]

VABlue - Thanks for the suggestion but not too many farm supply stores in my area. But you did give me the suggestion to check with the CT Cooperative Extension.

 

[vallyfarm]

Those tile machines work best in sand/loam soil. Rocks can mung up the whole operation quickly. Find an excavator with a good reputation and a good hoe. I'm here in NY and the guy I hire can lay/backfill while using gravel 75-100 ft an hour. This is a two man crew. Mike

 

[farmerjim]

you could try decran ag supplies or crop production in our area ct. although i think an excavator would be your best bet being that there's rocks and such in our area. you could also try the extension center in brooklyn. good luck, jim