LM StaffAug 14, 2023
With July comes Smart Irrigation Month, a public awareness campaign launched in 2005 by the Irrigation Association (IA) to emphasize the importance of water-use efficiency.…
LM StaffNov 3, 2023
An irrigation audit is a good opportunity to ensure clients’ irrigation systems are working properly. Use the findings to create or tweak irrigation schedules for…
Featured is a PDF version of the June 2015 Step by Step on “How to do an irrigation audit” for use in company training efforts.…
Dillon StewartAug 16, 2023
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army published the Clean Water Rule, which the EPA says will protect drinking water for more than…
Lauren DowdleNov 3, 2023
Revised irrigation best practices focus on sustainability, technology and communication. The irrigation industry is constantly evolving, whether it’s with the release of new equipment or…
The Irrigation Association (IA) addressed its stance on California’s mandatory water restrictions in a letter to California Gov. Jerry Brown. On April 1, Brown issued…
ETwater, an irrigation service, is now available for public use for a monthly subscription fee. According to ETwater, the company has been investing and developing…
Emily SchappacherNov 3, 2023
With water budgets, contractors can demonstrate and document good water stewardship. When it comes to sustainability, few people are under more pressure than irrigation contractors.…
LM StaffAug 16, 2023
The American Society of Irrigation Consultants (ASIC) is bestowing two prestigious awards at its annual conference April 25-27 in Minneapolis. Stephen Smith, Ph.D., will receive…
The Irrigation Association (IA) confirmed the dates and locations for the 2016 and 2017 Irrigation Show & Education Conferences, with the 2016 show being held…
The Irrigation Association (IA) scheduled out three webinar series for 2015, targeting turf/landscape and agriculture segments. Details for each are as follows. Bringing Water to…
On March 4, the Irrigation Association (IA) is relocating its office to a new location in Fairfax, Va. All phone and fax numbers will stay…
Beth GeraciNov 3, 2023
Michael Dukes, Ph.D., P.E., CID, is an irrigation specialist and professor in the University of Florida’s Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department. He’s also director of…
Munro Pump Co. hired Kevin Johnson as its new national sales manager. Johnson brings more than 25 years of experience in the irrigation industry to…
The Irrigation Association named Munro Cos.’s Universal PRO Pump Enclosure the best new product in the specialty category of the New Product Contest at the…
With the term “water budgeting” catching more buzz as commercial and residential irrigation water use continues to be regulated, the Irrigation Association (IA) is addressing…
Sarah PfleddererAug 14, 2023
“Spectacular.” “The most spectacular time you’re in,” in fact, is the way Lowell Catlett put it in his keynote address at the 2014 Irrigation Show…
The Irrigation Association’s (IA’s) Smart Irrigation Month Committee named the winners of its 2014 Smart Marketing Contest, recognizing companies that demonstrate outstanding efforts to promote…
LM StaffOct 17, 2014
The International Code Council (ICC) and the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) released a new American National Standards Institute (ANSI) consensus standard—the ASABE/ICC 802-2014…
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) named the Irrigation Association (IA) the 2014 WaterSense Partner of the Year for the second consecutive year. In 2013,…
The Irrigation Association (IA) disclosed the winners of its 2014 awards, honoring individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the irrigation industry. Award recipients…
The Irrigation Foundation bestowed its 2014 Excellence in Education Award to Michael Dukes, Ph.D., of the University of Florida (UF). Dukes will receive his award,…
Discounted, early-bird registration for the 2014 Irrigation Show & Education Conference is available through Oct. 17. Held Nov. 17 to 21 in Phoenix, the 2014…
LM StaffAug 15, 2023
Rain Bird Corp. elected to become an Irrigation Association (IA) platinum member. “For over 80 years, Rain Bird has been committed to solving the world’s toughest irrigation…
