Agricultural suitability “good”: the criteria in Annex II that your crop needs to meet
Eligible soil is not the only barrier to legally draining land in Mato Grosso. CONSEMA Resolution No. 36/2026 also requires that the intended crop have…
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Haplic Plinthosol × Argic Plinthosol: the difference that decides if you can drain
CONSEMA Resolution No. 36/2026 treats both Plinthosol subtypes as equally eligible for drainage — but in practice, Haplic and Argiluvic behave like different soils underground.…
Poor Drainage Design: The Mistakes That Cost Dearly After Construction
Drainage delivers the promised results in the first few months — the area is dry, machinery can enter without getting stuck, and harvesting normalizes. The…
Maximum Depth and Drainage Layout: How to Design Legally in MT
CONSEMA Resolution No. 36/2026 doesn’t just regulate who can drain in Mato Grosso — it regulates how the drain can be designed. Three requirements directly…
Is all drainage the same? Why do agricultural, highway, and urban drainage require different solutions?
“Drainage is just burying a pipe, isn’t it?” This is the most common phrase when someone outside the sector tries to understand why an agricultural…
What drainage license does your project need: LAU, PCA, RCA, diagnostic, or EIA/RIMA?
The same question — “is my soil hydromorphic?” — leads to completely different documents depending on a second question that few producers ask before contacting…
Old drain, consolidated area: when can operations continue without re-licensing
If the drainage system on your property has existed for years and never had formal licensing, the first question isn’t “will I be fined?” —…
Surface or underground drainage? How to know which one your land needs
Two puddles of water on the same property can have completely different causes — and each requires a different solution. Confusing the two is the…
The 100-meter zone: what is prohibited near a wetland area in MT
If your dry area borders a wetland or restricted-use area in Mato Grosso, CONSEMA Resolution No. 36/2026 establishes a 100-meter buffer zone where certain activities…
Disagree with the SEMA map? How the technical report with ART works to reclassify your area
In the previous article in this series, we saw that SEMA’s official map for wetlands in Mato Grosso is built on a 1:250,000 scale —…
Drainage and the Environment: Erosion, Nutrient Loss, and the Counterintuitive Side
There is an objection that always arises when discussing land drainage: “isn’t that bad for the environment?” The correct answer is counterintuitive. A well-designed drainage…
260 hectares: the number that decides if your drainage project becomes a full EIA/RIMA
In a wetland area in Mato Grosso, 260 hectares is the number that separates a relatively simple licensing process from a full EIA/RIMA — the…
Drainage is agricultural safety: what protection does your crop justify
Every drainage system is designed for a design storm — an event that, statistically, repeats every X years. The rarer the chosen event, the more…
Restricted Use Area (RUA): what changes when your land receives this classification
Not all wetlands in Mato Grosso have the same level of restriction. When an area is classified as a Restricted Use Area (AUR) — and…
Agricultural drainage maintenance: silting, roots, and the outlet no one inspects
The system worked well in the first few years. Suddenly, water drains slower from the ditches, or the area becomes waterlogged again after heavy rain.…
Hydromorphic Soil: Field Signs That Indicate if Your Land Fits the Description
The Mato Grosso law uses a technical term — “hydromorphic soil” — to decide if your area falls under the rules of CONSEMA Resolution No.…
Is Deeper Always Better? What Determines the Right Depth for Agricultural Drainage
“Let’s dig deeper to solve it once and for all” is one of the most expensive decisions made when designing an agricultural drainage system. The…
What is a “wetland” according to MT law — and why your plot may qualify without you knowing
The term “wetland” might bring to mind swamps, year-round standing water, or obvious landscapes. Mato Grosso law doesn’t define it that way. According to CONSEMA…
High ground, but still waterlogged? The reason isn’t the water table
The plot is on high ground, far from any low-lying area. Even so, after heavy rain, a waterlogged patch appears right in the middle of…
Can my soil have legalized drainage? The technical criteria of the new MT law
Not all waterlogged soil in Mato Grosso can receive a legalized drain — even if the water sits exactly the same way. CONSEMA Resolution nº…
New agricultural drainage law in wetlands of MT: what changes and who needs to act
Since June 30th, Mato Grosso has a new law for those who drain crops in wetlands or hydromorphic soils: CONSEMA Resolution nº 36/2026. If you…
Drain or decompact first? The mistake that makes the pipe not solve
You installed the drain, the depth was correct, the slope was correct — and the water remains stagnant. The pipe is not defective. The installation…
Drainage Envelope: The Decision That Determines System Longevity or Failure
The pipe was right. The depth was right. The slope was right. And in two or three years, the system stopped working. This is one…
Ochre in Drains: The Silent Clogging of Brazil’s Ferruginous Soils
You installed the drainage, it worked well for the first few years — and suddenly the water stopped flowing out. No roots in the pipe,…
How Much Does NOT Draining Cost? The Bill for Stagnant Water on Your Farm
Drainage seems like an expense, but the bill that weighs heavily is the one for NOT draining — loss of productivity, getting stuck, and wasted…
7 Signs That Your Crop Needs Drainage
Is there that section of your field that lets you down every year—always in the same spot? The crops grow crooked, the machinery gets stuck,…
Drainage system: the foundation for efficient agriculture and energy
When we talk about renewable energy and high-performance agriculture in Brazil, we often think of solar panels, wind turbines, or vast grain fields. But there…
Soil drainage in agriculture: how to transform your crop
Soil drainage in agriculture is a key factor in the success of any crop. After all, productivity starts at the foundation—and that foundation is the…
Smart drainage: higher yields, lower losses
Drainage is much more than simply letting water flow away. With proper planning, it becomes a key factor in boosting agricultural productivity and the durability…
Information on underground drainage
Subsurface drainage lowers the water table and removes excess water from the soil. It ensures agricultural productivity, the durability of roads and railways, and the…
Agricultural Drainage and HDPE Corrugated Pipes
There was a time when agriculture depended entirely on nature to function. The soil and the climate were primarily responsible for food production. However, when…
Excess moisture in the soil causes damage: how can it be prevented?
Excess moisture promotes the development of crop diseases and affects the yield of various crops. Learn how to prevent it. There is no doubt that…
Why is agricultural drainage important?
In this article, we discuss the problems associated with poor soil drainage and the benefits of proper drainage for agricultural production.