How to Put Drain Tile in the Field

One of the first things that we did was to have our soil tested. The report came back with information on the soil pH, the macro- and micronutrient analysis as well as the type of soil that we have. We have soil designated as Paxton and Montauk derived from glacial till comprised of schist, gneiss, and granite that creates a sandy loam soil texture of 64.2% sand, 25.2% silt, and 10.6% clay. Although this composition allows for good drainage of rainwater, we will be ripping the land because there is a firm substratum at approximately 3-1/2 feet that may restrict root growth. We will then be tiling the land to move water out of the field. One of the questions that I had was, "Does tiling move all of the water". I found the answer to that question in this video created by Hans Walter-Peterson of the Cornell University Cooperative Extension that gives a good overview of how and why to tile a potential vineyard.