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Fratco Has Proudly Exceeded This Standard Since Before It Was – Well – Standard. Recently, ASTM International announced that F3390 is the new standard for 3 through 24-inch lined, flexible, corrugated pipe used for land drainage applications. This specification covers all requirements and test methods. The importance of our products exceeding expectations and regulations is… Continue reading ASTM F3390 Standard

Why conserving water now matters for Earth’s future. We are the caretakers of our natural resources; they’re essential for survival. The two at the very top of the list are soil and water. Let’s talk about soil for a moment. It’s what we move to install pipe, enrich it to grow food, and soil also… Continue reading Grow More. Use Less.

Why conserving water now matters for Earth’s future. It’s a known fact that Fratco would not be here without its loyal customers. This is a sentiment expressed by employees across every location. But sometimes, the inverse is true, and Fratco is able to make an equally profound impact on its customers.  Manske LLC, located in… Continue reading Better Together: How Manske LLC Became Family

Mt. Pleasant Operations Manager Creating an efficient and productive workflow is a team effort and at Fratco, one important member plays a key role. Stacie Baccam is an operations manager at Fratco’s Mt. Pleasant, Iowa location and has fulfilled this role since September of 2011. While her job involves overseeing facility operations and making sure… Continue reading Meet Stacie Baccam

Improving Water Quality and Agronomics through Drainage Management In a world where the conservation of resources is becoming increasingly important, supporting the mission of experts is going to be the key to ecosystem productivity, wildlife survival, environmental biodiversity and, in the drainage realm, farming success. The Agricultural Drainage Management Coalition (ADMC) was established to promote… Continue reading ADMC: Building a Brighter Future

Launching Mobile Delivery Tracking Constantly striving for innovation involves more than developing new products on the market. It also means frequently reviewing current processes and analyzing what improvements should be made in all areas of business. For Fratco, the most recent update comes in the form of streamlined communication with customers. By leveraging a delivery… Continue reading Staying On Track

UNIFORM FIELD CONDITIONS Coronavirus, shifts in climate, and trade disruptions have not steered Fratco drainage systems provide uniform field conditions across your farm earlier in the year. you can get in, plant and get out before winter takes over. Research suggests proper drainage can get you in the field a month ahead of schedule. RELIABLE YIELD… Continue reading 5 Reasons Why Drainage Matters

As concerns regarding environmental well-being continue to rise, industry standards are changing and consumers are demanding that adjustments be made to the products they buy and the investments they make. To fulfill customer desires and project requirements, many companies have sought ways to provide the same products and services they are known for but with… Continue reading R-Series: The Power to Choose

Western Sales Representative While Fratco’s sales team consists of people of all ages, Alan Kruszka is notably the oldest of the bunch, and he is not shy about pointing that out. The western sales rep is coming up on his ten-year work anniversary with Fratco, though his adventures in the drainage industry began 23 years… Continue reading Meet Alan Kruszka

Western Sales Representative Promising high-quality products and an unwavering commitment to customers seems like it should be the bare minimum for companies to uphold. Unfortunately, that promise is not one that is always kept—especially as companies expand and grow. They may lose sight of what has brought them success in the first place. Fratco, however,… Continue reading New Beginnings in Algona