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Welcome! This is the Bringing Water to Life podcast. On this podcast, we talk about all things water.

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    • Apr 22, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 32m AVG DURATION
    • 148 EPISODES


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    Sprinkler Spruce Up Conversation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 50:47


    For John's last ever podcast with the Irrigation Association, he is joined by Julius Duncan of WaterSense and Debra Burden of the Citrus County Department of Water Resources to talk WaterSense and their Sprinkler Spruce Up Campaign.

    The Past Present and Future of Landscape Irrigation - This Episode is Brought to you by Rain Bird

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 42:06


    John is joined by Paul Lierheimer of Rain Bird. We talk about the latest technologies, what we experienced in 2020 and the future of landscape irrigation technology.

    Pressure Regulating Spray Sprinklers - podcast is brought to you by Hunter Industries

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 46:03


    John joins Kelsey Jacquard and Warren Gorowitz with Hunter Industries to discuss the latest news from regarding landscape irrigation and pressure regulating spray sprinklers.

    Pressure Regulating Spray Sprinklers - podcast is brought to you by Hunter Industries

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 46:03


    John joins Kelsey Jacquard and Warren Gorowitz with Hunter Industries to discuss the latest news from regarding landscape irrigation and pressure regulating spray sprinklers.

    Sustainability in the Irrigation Industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 57:30


    John is joined by Warren Gorowitz of Hunter Industries and Trevor Mecham of Valley Irrigation to discuss sustainability in the irrigation industry.

    Sustainability in the Irrigation Industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 57:30


    John is joined by Warren Gorowitz of Hunter Industries and Trevor Mecham of Valley Irrigation to discuss sustainability in the irrigation industry.

    BWTL - The COVID-19 Discussions - Interview with Michael O'Brien

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2020 41:42


    John and Kyle sit down with state advocacy expert Michael O'Brien and discuss the different state orders and what they mean for the irrigation industry.

    BWTL - The COVID-19 Discussions - Interview with Michael O'Brien

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2020 41:42


    John and Kyle sit down with state advocacy expert Michael O'Brien and discuss the different state orders and what they mean for the irrigation industry.

    BWTL - The COVID-19 Discussions - Interview with Brian Kuehl

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2020 38:08


    BWTL - The COVID-19 Discussions - Interview with Brian Kuehl

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2020 38:08


    BWTL - The COVID-19 Discussions - Interview with Jeff Stone

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2020 52:39


    The Bringing Water to Life podcast brings you a series on how the irrigation industry is responding to the COVID-19 public health crisis. In the first episode, hosts talk to Jeff Stone, the executive director of the Oregon Association of Nurseries.

    BWTL - The COVID-19 Discussions - Interview with Jeff Stone

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2020 52:39


    The Bringing Water to Life podcast brings you a series on how the irrigation industry is responding to the COVID-19 public health crisis. In the first episode, hosts talk to Jeff Stone, the executive director of the Oregon Association of Nurseries.

    From the 2019 Irrigation Show and Education Week - Interviews Marcus Duck and Jake LaRue

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2020 33:26


    John sits down with Marcus Duck of Michigan State and Jake LaRue of Valley Irrigation to discuss their awards that they won during the 2019 Irrigation Show and Education Week.

    From the 2019 Irrigation Show and Education Week - Interviews Marcus Duck and Jake LaRue

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2020 33:26


    John sits down with Marcus Duck of Michigan State and Jake LaRue of Valley Irrigation to discuss their awards that they won during the 2019 Irrigation Show and Education Week.

    Live from the Irrigation Show and Education Week - Interview with Jon Topham and Warren Gorowitz

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2019 18:37


    Irrigation Association leaders Warren Gorowitz and Jon Topham join John Farner to talk what's new at the IA, the irrigation industry and the Irrigation Show.

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    Live from the Irrigation Show and Education Week - Interview with Jon Topham and Warren Gorowitz

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2019 18:37


    Irrigation Association leaders Warren Gorowitz and Jon Topham join John Farner to talk what's new at the IA, the irrigation industry and the Irrigation Show.

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    Andrew Bray on the Latest Challenges Facing the Landscaping Industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2019 29:49


    Andrew Bray, Vice President of Government Affairs at the National Association of Landscape Professionals, talks to John Farner about developments in the push for H-2B visa reform and how the industry should regard the recent court cases on glyphosate.

    Andrew Bray on the Latest Challenges Facing the Landscaping Industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2019 29:49


    Andrew Bray, Vice President of Government Affairs at the National Association of Landscape Professionals, talks to John Farner about developments in the push for H-2B visa reform and how the industry should regard the recent court cases on glyphosate.

    Julie Bushell on the Value of Advocating for the Industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2019 26:03


    Julie Bushell, President of PaigeWireless and Chair of the Irrigation Association's Government Affairs Committee, talks to John Farner about the high value of advocacy in the irrigation industry and what's on the horizon for technology in agriculture.

    Julie Bushell on the Value of Advocating for the Industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2019 26:03


    Julie Bushell, President of PaigeWireless and Chair of the Irrigation Association's Government Affairs Committee, talks to John Farner about the high value of advocacy in the irrigation industry and what's on the horizon for technology in agriculture.

    The Water Zone Radio Hosts Discuss their Best Interviews

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2019 28:59


    Rob Starr and Chris Davey from The Water Zone on KCAA Radio join John Farner to discuss what it's like hosting a radio show, some of their more interesting interviews and what they've learned over the past four years in hosting the radio show and podcast.The Water Zone focuses on water issues across the nation and can be found by visiting www.kcaaradio.com.

    The Water Zone Radio Hosts Discuss their Best Interviews

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2019 28:59


    Rob Starr and Chris Davey from The Water Zone on KCAA Radio join John Farner to discuss what it's like hosting a radio show, some of their more interesting interviews and what they've learned over the past four years in hosting the radio show and podcast.The Water Zone focuses on water issues across the nation and can be found by visiting www.kcaaradio.com.

    Season 2 1/2! - Episode 2 - Interview with Richard Restuccia (@H2OTrends)!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2019 35:40


    John, Sarah and Kristin talk social media and water conservation with Jain's own Richard Restuccia, better known on Twitter as H2OTrends.

    Season 2 1/2! - Episode 2 - Interview with Richard Restuccia (@H2OTrends)!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2019 35:40


    John, Sarah and Kristin talk social media and water conservation with Jain's own Richard Restuccia, better known on Twitter as H2OTrends.

    Season 2 1/2! - Episode 1 - Smart Irrigation Month Begins and Interview with Paul McFadden

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2019 38:01


    Join John, Anne and Sarah as we bring back with BWTL podcast with an interview with Paul McFadden of RDO Water and we kick off Smart Irrigation Month.

    Season 2 1/2! - Episode 1 - Smart Irrigation Month Begins and Interview with Paul McFadden

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2019 38:01


    Join John, Anne and Sarah as we bring back with BWTL podcast with an interview with Paul McFadden of RDO Water and we kick off Smart Irrigation Month.

    Season 2 - Episode 4 - LIVE (again) from the Irrigation Show!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2018 23:33


    John is joined by Brent, Laura Ramos and Warren Gorowitz.

    Season 2 - Episode 4 - LIVE (again) from the Irrigation Show!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2018 23:33


    John is joined by Brent, Laura Ramos and Warren Gorowitz.

    Season 2 - Episode 3 - LIVE! From the Irrigation Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2018 23:10


    John, Kristin and Anne are joined by special guests live from the Irrigation Show!

    Season 2 - Episode 3 - LIVE! From the Irrigation Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2018 23:10


    John, Kristin and Anne are joined by special guests live from the Irrigation Show!

    Season 2 - Episode 2 - The Irrigation Show is Almost Here!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2018 31:58


    John joins Kristin Smith-Ely and Sarah Bunyea to talk 2018 Irrigation Show, in addition to Thanksgiving plans and what's new in immigration reform.

    Season 2 - Episode 2 - The Irrigation Show is Almost Here!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2018 31:58


    John joins Kristin Smith-Ely and Sarah Bunyea to talk 2018 Irrigation Show, in addition to Thanksgiving plans and what's new in immigration reform.

    Season 2 - Episode 1 - New Season of Bringing Water to Life Podcast Kicks Off

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2018 34:34


    John joins the new co-hosts, Kristin Smith-Ely and Anne Blankenbiller for the revamped BWTL podcast. We talk WaterSense, Trump's California water announcement and other tidbits.

    Season 2 - Episode 1 - New Season of Bringing Water to Life Podcast Kicks Off

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2018 34:34


    John joins the new co-hosts, Kristin Smith-Ely and Anne Blankenbiller for the revamped BWTL podcast. We talk WaterSense, Trump's California water announcement and other tidbits.

    Episode 57 - Getting Ready for Summer and Smart Irrigation Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2018 25:25


    John and Elizabeth talk about the recent Smart Irrigation Month announcement.

    Episode 57 - Getting Ready for Summer and Smart Irrigation Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2018 25:25


    John and Elizabeth talk about the recent Smart Irrigation Month announcement.

    Episode 56 - Farm Bill, Xeriscaping and Royal Wedding Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2018 34:53


    John, Brent and Elizabeth are all together talking about the latest regarding the farm bill and the concept of xeriscaping.

    Episode 56 - Farm Bill, Xeriscaping and Royal Wedding Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2018 34:53


    John, Brent and Elizabeth are all together talking about the latest regarding the farm bill and the concept of xeriscaping.

    Episode 55 - Another Farm Bill Update and Irrigation & Green Industry Magazine

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2018 34:30


    Irrigation and Green Industry Magazine's Editor in Chief Kristin Smith-Ely joins John and Elizabeth to talk about some of the new changes at the magazine and other topics.

    Episode 55 - Another Farm Bill Update and Irrigation & Green Industry Magazine

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2018 34:30


    Irrigation and Green Industry Magazine's Editor in Chief Kristin Smith-Ely joins John and Elizabeth to talk about some of the new changes at the magazine and other topics.

    Episode 54 - The Kids Take over

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2018 33:18


    John's son, Andy, returns along with John's daughter, Sally, to talk about plants, water and how things grow.

    Episode 54 - The Kids Take over

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2018 33:18


    John's son, Andy, returns along with John's daughter, Sally, to talk about plants, water and how things grow.

    Episode 53 - The 2018 Farm Bill

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2018 31:01


    John and Elizabeth talk about the House of Representatives' farm bill draft and John's grand jury duty.

    Episode 53 - The 2018 Farm Bill

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2018 31:01


    John and Elizabeth talk about the House of Representatives' farm bill draft and John's grand jury duty.

    Episode 52 - Omnibus, World Water Day and South Africa

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2018 31:35


    John and Elizabeth discuss the latest with the Omnibus package that passed Congress, World Water Day and the continued drought in South Africa.

    Episode 52 - Omnibus, World Water Day and South Africa

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2018 31:35


    John and Elizabeth discuss the latest with the Omnibus package that passed Congress, World Water Day and the continued drought in South Africa.

    Episode 51 - Groundwater, Chipotle and Farm Bill

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2018 32:29


    John and Elizabeth discuss the latest on the farm bill, Groundwater Awareness Week and how Chipotle is promoting efficient irrigation.

    Episode 51 - Groundwater, Chipotle and Farm Bill

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2018 32:29


    John and Elizabeth discuss the latest on the farm bill, Groundwater Awareness Week and how Chipotle is promoting efficient irrigation.

    Episode 50 - Water on the Moon?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2018 29:52


    John, Brent and Elizabeth are back and discuss John's jury duty, water on the moon and news out of WaterSense.

    Episode 50 - Water on the Moon?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2018 29:52


    John, Brent and Elizabeth are back and discuss John's jury duty, water on the moon and news out of WaterSense.

    Episode 49 - The Super Bowl and Water

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2018 32:25


    John, Brent and Elizabeth are back together! We discuss recent travels, Super Bowl ads and U.S. Bank Stadium.

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