Water is an obsession of farmers; they account for over 70% of human consumption of the stuff. However, they also focus on getting rid of water because drowning crops or compacting their farmland are serious issues. Enter drainage, a seemingly ideal solution for this pesky problem. However, there’s no pure positive in life. With drainage, the downsides are numerous; flooding, water contamination with pesticides and other chemicals, and the transformation of wetlands into farmland. Famers have transformed half of the wetlands. They are crucial in the prevention of flooding and serving as the habitat for many species of fish and wildlife.