- (605)759-3285
- gregg@G2Drainage.com
- 29722 457 Ave Wakanda, SD 57073
G2 Drainage started like many farm-based businesses do as a side Job. Gregg Jensen began tiling his own ground while farming In Southeast South Dakota. It didn’t take long before neighbors started asking for help on their land too. Over time, demand grew, partnerships shifted, and G2 became what It Is today: a precision-driven drainage company trusted across the region.
Gregg approaches every Job with care, customizing each project based on what the land actually needs. He’s earned a reputation for clear communication, honest recommendations, and a process that gives landowners and farmers confidence their money is being well spent.
“I was a farm kid…I knew first hand what too much water and too little water did to the crops. Then after graduating from the University of Sioux Falls, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, I worked at Prinsco, a local South Dakota company that manufactures drain tile. I saw first hand how installing drain tile improved crops when there was too much water and too little water. When I went back to the farm full-time, I knew I needed to install drain tile on my own cropland. I didn’t install the drain tile for one year improvement or even five year improvement, I installed it for my kids and grandkids to also reap the rewards in 30 to 50 years!”
Because of the soil type in South Dakota, farmland would remain wet for several days after a rain without adequate drainage, preventing timely field work, and causing stress on growing crops (and the farmer!). Saturated soils do not provide sufficient aeration for crop root development, and can be an important source of plant stress. That’s why agricultural water management systems of poorly draining soils has become integral to maintaining a profitable crop production system. There has been a 69% increase in acres tiled just in the state of South Dakota in the past few years.
Please reach us at gregg@g2drainage.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
Yes! Paperwork and permits as well as underground locators need to be done in South Dakota prior to the job. Some companies make the farmer handle all of those details but at G2 Drainage, we handle everything, not handing any of the stress to you! All i's will be dotted and t's crossed before we ever pull onto your land with our equipment.
In South Dakota, we've done small jobs for $10,000 and we've done large jobs for over $125,000. We know that each farmer has their budget and we respect that going into the job. If we feel that they should be doing more than their budget allows, we break it up into phases...we do part of the land now and then in two, three or four years, they call us and we come back to do the next phase. We're not here to sell you something, we're here to partner with you in your farming operation.
We know that's a lot of things that need to be taken into consideration before drain tile is installed on your South Dakota land but all of those things are what we look into! We come along side you and help educate you so you can make the most informed decision for your farming operation....for now and for the future generations. Never do we expect you to do the research and know all of the answers....that's what we're here for!
Wear on equipment will decrease as the drainage system helps improve the structure of your soil.
Drain tile prevents the roots from being under the water table during wet periods, which can stress the plants. By removing excess water, crops use the water that their roots have access to more effectively. An increase in crop yield can be summarized as forcing plants to develop more roots so that they can absorb more nutrients and water.
Drainage systems remove excess water that hampers soil warm-up in the spring. Having consistent water table levels throughout the growing season will allow faster, more consistent plant growth for quicker harvest start-ups in the fall. This is particularly important when using no-till or conservation tillage practices.
After graduating from USF in Sioux Falls, South Dakota with a Chemistry and Biology degree, I (Gregg Jensen), went to work for Prinsco in Beresford, South Dakota where they make drain tile. I have first hand knowledge of their products and the quality and integrity that backs their drain tile. I wouldn't use anything else!
