At the PTI Farm in Pontiac, Illinois, Jason Webster shares what actually moved the needle during a tough economic cycle — and why subsurface drip irrigation (SDI) and manure became part of the solution.
In this video, Jason explains how PTI partnered with NutraDrip to manage water through SDI and apply clean, pumpable swine effluent as an alternative to high-cost dry fertilizer. By combining precise irrigation with low-rate effluent applied in-furrow, side-dress, and with fungicide passes, PTI saw real yield response and progress toward stronger profit-per-acre returns.
This isn’t a product pitch. It’s field data, real economics, and an honest look at how water control and nutrient placement work together when margins are tight.
