As seen in the Tried & True Spring 2025 issue
Another check-in with Keegan Kult, Executive Director for ADMC, yielded some exciting updates for the drainage water management industry.
Looking to the Future
There are plans in place to revamp ADMC’s strategic plan to focus heavily on bringing more education to the industry through the Conservation Drainage Network, advanced installation techniques and new opportunities for education like NACADE 2025.
Batch and Build Expansion
The Indiana Nature Conservancy has received funding from the NCRS through a regional conservation partnership program (RCCP) in order to bring Batch and Build projects to the Wabash River Watershed, which is the second largest tributary to the Ohio River and is the longest segment of free-flowing river east of the Mississippi River.
Iowa continues to install around one hundred of these projects each year, with Minnesota pumping out around 60 to 70 projects in the last few years. Knox County, Illinois, has 100+ projects in the works being implemented by Charlie Schafer’s Ecosystems Services Exchange (ESE). These multi-grant-funded projects will be directed at the Illinois Water Basin.
A Change in Leadership
After Board President Kent Rodelius’ recent retirement, ADMC has welcomed several new board members, including Fratco’s own Craig Douglass. This new influx of leadership has brought new energy and focus on unifying the industry.
Growing in Membership
ADMC is always looking to bring new members on board its mission to improve agricultural production efficiency, water quality and environmental outcomes. If you are interested in joining ADMC as a member, please contact Keegan Kult at kkult@admcoalition.com.
