ABOUT

We're an agriculture water management company, specialized in the assessment, planning and construction of large-scale water management projects. We love the land and consider ourselves stewards of its improvement and preservation. We get the job done right the first time by combining our technical expertise with quality machinery and advanced technology. Our customers trust our proven record of experience and leadership, allowing them to focus on managing their farms, not managing their vendors.

We're a certified Technical Service Provider (TSP) in Drainage Water Management for the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).

HISTORY

Clark Farm Drainage began in 1979, when the late Bob Clark Sr. left his position as a District Conservationist for the Soil Conservation Service (SCS now NRCS) to start his own tile drainage business. After years overseeing the construction and installation of waterway and drainage tile soil conservation projects at the SCS, Bob Sr. decided to buy a Spiecher 6060 wheel machine, and Clark Farm Drainage was born in a two-car garage in the middle of Oak Park neighborhood in Richmond, IN.

As technology changed, so did the business. Initially, a wheel machine was used to install 1-2 ft. sticks of concrete tile in the trench. Lasers were used to guide the machine and paper and pencil were used to manually record elevation points in a field with a survey rod. As plastic corrugated tile became more readily available in the 1980's, we made the move from wheel machines to heavier and more powerful self-propelled tile plows. Today, instead of survey rods, we use RTK GPS technology to topologically map, evaluate and design drainage systems on computer software, and instead of lasers, our machines are guided by real-time triangulations between on-machine GPS sensors, a network of satellites and a GPS base station that we set-up in your field.

But more than technology has changed since 1979, our understanding of the land has changed too. Today we offer more services to help protect and preserve the environment than ever before. As a certified TSP for the NRCS, we can help you design and implement the most environmentally sustainable project, while utilizing the maximum amount of government incentives to lower your costs, and boost your profits. Visit conservation in our site menu to learn more about how we can help.

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MANAGEMENT TEAM

Bob Clark II
President

With a BS in Engineering Technology, Bob is a former US Army Paratrooper, and former Chairman of the Board and National President of the Land Improvement Contractors of America. He serves on the Board of ADMC, an EPA Ag Training Committee, and as an adviser to a research study at Purdue University focused on water quality. In 2016, LICA Magazine named him Entrepreneur of the Year. ​

Bob Clark III
Vice President

Bob triple-majored in Physics, Mathematics, and Philosophy before earning his Master's from the Kelley School of Business at IU. He worked as an Associate for PwC and later helped build a successful start-up, before returning to help run our business. He has served on multiple industry boards and has contributed articles on a wide range of industry topics to numerous magazines. ​

Katie Staton
Sales Mgr., Central IN

Katie grew up on a farm and holds a BS and Master's in Agribusiness from top-ranked programs at Purdue University and Texas A&M, respectively. Before joining our team, Katie worked in seed sales for Monsanto and later BA Genetics, where she successfully built her territories from the ground up. With proven business and technology acumen, Katie brings world-class Ag sales and agronomy skills to our team.

Tom Williams
​COO (Civil)

After graduating with a degree in Business and minor in Economics, Tom came to the construction industry as a residential/commercial developer. His 20+ years of experience span sales and management of all aspects of excavation, earthwork and underground projects.

Ryan Jackson
​Field Manager

Ryan adds more than 20 years of leadership experience in excavation, site work and drainage to our team. Prior to joining our team he built and supervised the sub-surface drainage department for Beck’s Superior Hybrids, America’s largest family-owned seed company.

Shane Jardine
​Safety Director

With over 20 years of experience in the building and construction industry, managing employees and customers, Shane has spent the past three years focused on safety leadership and holds numerous OSHA and industry specific safety certifications.

TECHNOLOGY AND CAPABILITIES

We use the best equipment on the planet to ensure that your water management system is designed and installed to deliver optimal efficiency and return on investment. Improper system design and inconsistent grade control during installation can each significantly reduce the effectiveness of a system, decrease its longevity and increase the total cost per acre drained. Combining proven technical expertise with the world's leading specialized equipment, ensures that your system will deliver the maximum return on investment for years to come.

​Here's a look at some of the equipment we use.

Inter-Drain 2050 GP self-propelled plow

• 75,000 lbs. and 540 hp with 121,000 lbs. of draw-bar
• Small and large diameter flexible pipe installations
• Numerous envelope/back fill configurations to engineer's specifications
• Power fed for small diameter ag pipe to ensure minimum deflection and maximum sub-surface load strength
• RTK-GPS auto graded

Inter-Drain 2040 SP self-propelled plow

• 68,000 lbs. and 422 hp with 81,400 lbs. of draw-bar
• Small and large diameter flexible pipe installations
• Numerous envelope/back fill configurations to engineer's specifications
• Power fed for small diameter ag pipe to ensure minimum deflection and maximum sub-surface load strength
• RTK-GPS auto graded

Inter-Drain 4045 T continuous-chain trencher

• Trench depths up to 12 ft. and pipe diameters up to 24 in.
• Small and large diameter flexible installations 
• Small and large diameter stick installations
• Numerous envelope/back fill configurations to engineer's specifications
• RTK-GPS auto- or laser graded

Vermeer T655 continuous-chain rock and soil trencher

• Trench through soft bedrock or soil with different cutter configurations
• Numerous back fill configurations to engineer's specifications
• Laser graded or constant depth

Vibratory Cable Plowing

• Minimal disturbance plowed installation of small diameter, flexible piping and cables 

Trimble RTK GPS satellite and base station system with Trimble design software

• In-field Trimble RTK GPS base stations, in-machine Trimble TMX and 750 guidance systems, rover-mounted Trimble RTK GPS mapping system, and Trimble design office software

Excavators, bulldozers, loaders, and other auxiliary equipment

• ​Varying sizes and types

VENDORS

We're proud of our work and proud of the people we work with to get the job done. Our vendors support us with some of the best products and services available. We couldn't deliver such a high-quality service, at such a competitive price, if it wasn't for their excellent products and support.

• ADS / Prinsco / Fratco / Baughman Tile Co. (HDPE Pipe)
• Agri Drain (Water Mgmt Products)
• Northland Trenching (Inter-Drain)
• MacAllister Machinery (Caterpillar + Trimble Construction)
• Schlatter's Inc. (Trimble Ag)