Podcasts about Irrigation Association

Warren Gorowitz, currently serves as Director of Corporate Social Responsibility at Hunter Industries. He is responsible for providing global leadership and strategic guidance in the organization's sustainability and social impact initiatives. Warren oversees the company's Climate Action Plan, the annual sustainability impact report, and their employee volunteer and giving programs which includes Hunter's Community Grants committee. Warren has worked in the irrigation industry for over 30 years and is passionate about the environment and proper water management. He is currently a board member for the National Association of Landscape Professionals and the Sports Field Management Association. As a past President of the Irrigation Association, Warren believes in serving our industry and has held positions on industry association boards such as the Alliance for Water Efficiency, the California Landscape Contractors Association, and the Professional Grounds Management Society. Previously he spent 25 years at Ewing Outdoor Supply holding various roles, including Vice President of Sustainability. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Ornamental Horticulture from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, California and received an Executive Master of Sustainability Leadership from Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona. He has been an instructor in the UCLA Extension Sustainability Certificate Program and a Faculty Associate at Arizona State University in the School of Sustainability.

Chris Willis, owner of Colorado Total Maintenance company located in Denver, Colorado details his journey from grounds worker to business owner.  Colorado Total Maintenance manages landscape and irrigation for the City of Denver Parks & Recreation along with other large scale commercial properties. Chris believes that his experience starting in the industry and the opportunity to learn from experts has made him a wiser businessman and a owner. He provides insight to the many irrigation opportunities that his company deals with each day, educational resources from the Irrigation Association and Colorado State University, and mentorship experiences in the soil, water and plant testing laboratory. Podcast Recorded on April 18, 2024

The New Jersey Irrigation Association is known for its leadership in groundbreaking legislation for the industry. The New Jersey IA helped drive legislation that requires all irrigators in the state to be licensed. Gregg Rogers, owner of Garden Irrigation in New Jersey, chronicles his efforts to help drive new legislation through his work with the Irrigation Association and discusses his company's growth over the past 30 years. He also describes the many educational activities that they have initiated to provide homeowners and contractors with a wealth of knowledge on irrigation technologies and state regulations. Podcast Recorded on March 21, 2024

Hello, my friends. Welcome back to the Sprinkler Nerd Show. It's been a while since we last spoke. I'm your host, Andy Humphrey, and this is episode 154. You might notice that I sound a bit under the weather today—I've caught a cold. Though I lost my sense of smell last night, which is funny, I don't think it's COVID. The past few weeks have been a whirlwind of travel, from the Consumer Electronics Show to Calgary for a significant event, then directly to Europe for a week with my wife. I got home and the very next day, I fell sick. Despite this, I'm eager to kick my ass into gear, start producing more content, and get back to regular updates. I appreciate your patience and look forward to sharing my thoughts again on a regular basis. If you're a regular listener, you might have noticed my absence. It's been since Friday, January 5, since I last released an episode. Life has been happening—fast and hard. I've been incredibly busy, and today, I thought I would do something a bit different. I'm going to play for you a recording of a keynote presentation I gave for the Canadian Prairie Chapter of the Irrigation Association in Calgary, Canada. I was invited to their annual irrigation conference to give a presentation, and I had to think hard about what I wanted to talk about. It's easy to focus on products, their features, and benefits, but those concepts are fleeting. There's always a new product, a new feature, and such things aren't what truly motivate me. Instead, I chose to share a bit about my journey in irrigation, why I chose this industry—and interestingly, it was indeed a choice. Despite the common joke that nobody intentionally enters the irrigation industry, for me, it was a deliberate decision. I was intrigued early on by the fact that sprinklers operated based on a schedule—Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 6 AM—and I wondered why there wasn't better technology to guide water application in the landscape. So, without further ado, I am excited to share with you my keynote presentation. Before we dive in, I'd like to extend a special thanks to everyone in Calgary I had the pleasure of meeting, especially the entire Board of Directors of the local Irrigation Association, the Prairie Chapter. They have built a fantastic community, and I was genuinely impressed by the level of interest and curiosity everyone showed towards the topic I presented. Thank you so much for your curiosity and for giving me the opportunity to speak at your conference. Here is my presentation.        

Natasha Rankin, CEO of the Irrigation Association (IA), details the Association's 2023 achievements and reviews legislative activities that helped the IA, water agencies, the agriculture industry, and property owners.  She shares plans to provide interested individuals with a solid understanding of the significant opportunities within the industry and the educational training and networking capabilities for those seeking a great career path.  She also comments on the rise of women in the water industry and how they play a key role in leadership, project management and operations. Podcast Recorded on January 4, 2024

Recently, I was joined on the Landscaper Morning Show by Nathan Bowen, VP of Public Affairs and Advocacy for the Irrigation Association. Nathan and I discussed his role as well as the upcoming Irrigation Show in San Antonio. From vendors and the latest trends in the industry, to classes and CEUs, the irrigation show has it all and more. Listen in to find out all of the awesome things to see and do at this year's show. For more information visit www.irrigationshow.org and also visit www.irrigationassociation.org to learn more about this amazing organization.

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Noreen Rich, director of member engagement & industry relations for the Irrigation Association (IA) provides a history of the association, the organization's mission and long-term vision. She also discusses the upcoming IA show in San Antonio, Texas and details all the activities that make up the event from product displays, new up-start companies, certification training, educational classes, IA resource displays, special awards, and most importantly, networking with industry professionals. Podcast Recorded on August 24, 2023

Is it a tradeshow? Is it an event for classes and certifications? Or is it a networking event? The Irrigation Show is all of these and more. Join me in a discussion with Stephanie Clark, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Business Development for the Irrigation Association. We are talking about all of the amazing opportunities the Irrigation Show has to offer as well as how they give back to the community where the event is held. For more information about the show including dates and registration, visit www.irrigationshow.org

Dr. Charles Hillyer, director of the Center for Irrigation Technology (CIT) at California State University, Fresno and the interim associate vice president for the California Water Institute, provides his story. Including how he was drawn to the industry. He describes the function of CIT and it's work with the Irrigation Association, AWWA and ASABI to research and develop irrigation industry standards. Dr. Hillyer also shares insights and observations related to smart irrigation adoption in agriculture. Podcast Recorded on July 27, 2023

Nathan Bowen of the Irrigation Association details events and activities around Smart Irrigation Month kicking off on July 1st, including ways that everyone can participate. Then Wall Street Journal reporters Ryan Knutson & Jim Carlton provide a detailed history of the  Colorado River and events that led up to its recent condition and the explains the water rights of its various users. Podcast Recorded on June 29, 2023

How well do you know the history of lawncare and irrigation? Do you know the first tool for trimming lawns? I am covering that and more with some interesting history facts about the industry. Anne Blankenbiller, Senior Communications Manager for the Irrigation Association stops by for a quick chat about the IA's Smart Irrigation Month initiative.

"Smart Irrigation Month" an initiative started by the Irrigation Association for the month of July which focuses on not only water saving technologies, but also ways homeowners and irrigators alike can work together to help utilize our water resources through efficient and smart practices. Anne Blankenbiller, Senior Communications Manager with the Irrigation Association, joins Russell "Hecubus" Owens for his Landscaper Morning Show on Turf's Up Radio to give details about Smart Irrigation Month and all of the resources available to contractors to help them educate their customers as well as how to connect with the Irrigation Association. For more information visit www.smartirrigationmonth.org and to learn more about the Irrigation Association visit www.irrigation.org

In this episode, Andy asks a specific question to frame this episode. What is a Smart Controller? Think about this question.  It may seem obvious at first, but I want you to really think about it. What EXACTLY does it mean? I ask this question because I think it is a grey area. I think we use the words Smart Irrigation or Smart Water, very loosely, which can cause confusion in the minds of your client, and also in the minds of us, the industry. What if I told you that you could buy a Smart Controller on Amazon for less than $100? Would you tell me that it's not a smart controller? This is why I'm asking you to think about this. My belief is that the phrase "Smart Controller" is so vague, that it has lost its meaning, and we make up our own meaning for it. Now that you've thought about it, I'm going to give you the exact answer. This is according to the Irrigation Association's master guide, Irrigation 6th edition. there are over 1,000 pages in this book, it is the most detailed book on irrigation in the world. "Smart" irrigation controllers ---- as defined by the Irrigation Association, are "controllers that reduce outdoor water use by monitoring and using information about site conditions (such as soil moisture, rain, wind, slope, soil, plant type, and more), and applying the right amount of water based on those factors"  Page 557. Crazy, right? SMART is only a feature. A feature that allows a controller to automatically adjust for the site climate. Is wifi Smart? is flow monitoring Smart? is Water Budgeting Smart? is Leak detection Smart? is automatically optimizing concurrent zone operation to maintain a specific volume of water Smart? Why is SMART only 1 feature? Are we using the word SMART to define other features and capabilities of a controller?

Stephanie Clark, director of business development for the Irrigation Association joins the show to talk about the 2022 IA Show and Education Week. The show brings a vast amount of irrigation technology to the industry through exhibits and a new product contest. It also provides educational opportunities through the IA University. The show and education week is perfect for those interested in learning more about general irrigation technologies or who want to become certified in various aspects of the irrigation trade. Podcast Recorded on August 11, 2022

My special guest for this show is Stephanie Clark, Director of Business Development for the Irrigation Association. We are discussing the upcoming Irrigation Show in Las Vegas, Dec 5-9. Listen Listen is to learn about all the amazing options at this year's show including classes, speakers and after-hours events.

ICYMI, we shared news about new statewide water restrictions in California on week 5/17. Expanding on how the restrictions will be implemented, is Warren Gorowitz, director of corporate social responsibility at Hunter Industries. They have teamed up with  National Association of Landscape Professionals, Irrigation Association, California Association of Landscape Contractors to put on a webinar on 6/6/22, to help interpret the new restrictions, what they meant and answer attendee questions. As the agenda and registration details unfolds we'll add the info here, but be sure to watch these organization's social feeds for the latest updates.CONNECT WITH USEnjoy this episode or have questions? We want to hear from you. Connect with Chris Sabbarese at Corona Tools on Twitter, Facebook and Linkedin.

Water Management Consulting Services from Jain Irrigation won the Irrigation Association's New Product Contest in the agriculture specialty category for 2021. However, the real winners are the growers who contracted for the service. In this webinar, we hear from three growers and learn the benefits they received by using Water Management Consulting Services from Jain. In a concise presentation, you will also learn what consulting services growers receive from Jain and what is new in 2022. In this session, you will learn: Three successful growers will share their experience with Water Management Consulting Services What consulting services do growers receive What is new for 2022 from Jain

I have several guests on today but our main chat is with Coleman Garrison of the Irrigation Association. Tune in and enjoy the show! Listen LIVE Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10am-11am EST on Turf's Up Radio. Listen online at turfsupradio.com or download the Turf's Up Radio app from your app store. Find us on IG @turfsupradio @profits.unlimited

The Irrigation Association's Coleman Garrison, Director of Government Affairs & Public Outreach provides insight to the special activities and training conducted in observance of July Smart Irrigation Month. He also shares a sneak peek at what to expect at the upcoming Irrigation Association Show & Education Week in December. Podcast recorded on July 29, 2021

John Farner, Chief Sustainability Officer for Netafim and previous Industry Development Director for the Irrigation Association, discusses the importance of being mission-driven in your communication strategy and shares some examples of how to successfully develop and deploy marketing tools and messages built around themes in support of your business development outcomes.  

Professional organizations offer networking, education, and career development opportunities to their members. The California Agricultural Irrigation Association offers this and a whole lot more. CAIA helps growers understand they need good irrigation systems and how those systems conserve water for California agriculture. In addition, CAIA also provides advocates in Washington to educate lawmakers on water policy to better enable them to enact water legislation that's positive for California agriculture. If water matters to you or your business you should be involved with CAIA. During this webinar, Jim Lauria, Director, and Paul McFadden, Past President of CAIA will help us understand: What CAIA does for members, growers, water conservation, and California Agriculture How it accomplishes these goals Who should become a member Why you should become a member What you can expect at the September meeting We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday.

The days of limitless water are far behind us. Dr. Sebastian Braum joins Yara's Dr. Rob Mikkelsen to discuss how water is the number one driver of growth and yield.  Dr. Braum talks about the improvement in the irrigation equipment being installed and that we now need to improve how we use this equipment.  He also looks into his crystal ball of what farming might look like in 15-20 years. Dr. Braum is the Director of Agronomy at Farm(x) and a soil scientist.  He is experienced in nutrient management, irrigation and soil management. Check out the Irrigation Association's resources and certifications. Download and use Yara's Farm Water Advisor FREE!  In less than 1 minute you can have your first field set up and calculating an optimal irrigation schedule for the next seven days based on hyperlocal weather and over 100 years of agronomic modeling.  And it's FREE!  Download it here

Why is it important for Long Islanders to conserve water?  What are the easiest and most effective ways to conserve?Host Jeff Szabo sits down with SCWA Director of Communications Tim Motz about his work with the Long Island Commission for Aquifer Protection (LICAP) and their "Our Water Our Lives" water conservation education and outreach campaign (4:14).Jeff also speaks with Suffolk County Legislator Al Krupski who was instrumental in the creation of LICAP, and a strong advocate for water conservation on Long Island's North Fork (6:52). Paul Granger, Superintendent of the Hicksville Water District joins the program to talk about how his district is getting folks to conserve, and how they're handling the DEC's request that all water suppliers reduce annual pumpage by 15%  (10:46).The Irrigation Association of New York's (IANY) Mike Dwyer gives us some best practices for irrigating properly, without wasting water; and talks about the irrigation situation on Long Island (20:35).Our correspondent Seth Wallach hits the streets of Port Jefferson to find out just how often Suffolk residents water their lawns (18:41).  Seth returns at (29:19) to talk about our Water Wise programs and how you can get $50 off your water bill right now!

Special guest host John Farner, Industry Development Director for the Irrigation Association, takes a look inside the make-up of an irrigation system and the maintenance required to ensure the efficient use of water for landscapes.  In addition, guests Julius Duncan, EPA environmental engineer, and Debra Burden, Citrus County Department of Water Resources conservation manager, provide insight on the EPAs water conservation program, WaterSense, and how businesses and homeowners can benefit. Podcast recorded on April 22, 2021

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.

In this episode, our guest is John Farner who serves as the Industry Development Director for the national Irrigation Association. John jumps into topics related to COVID relief, federal developments on water, and a brief overview of the election landscape heading into November 2020. John gives our audience a perspective of someone who is working on water-related issues in Congress and someone who monitors the development of irrigation policy across the United States.   Thank you to our sponsor of this episode for the support, Hotchkiss Insurance Agency.

Members expect a lot from their associations especially during difficult times. These times may be the most difficult we have faced. The Irrigation Association has been very proactive in helping members and this is an opportunity to learn about their progress and decide how you and your business can take advantage of the associations work. Please join John Farner, Government and Public Affairs Director for the Irrigation Association, and Richard Restuccia, VP Water Management Solutions, Jain Irrigation, for a discussion about what the Irrigation Association is doing for its member during this abnormal time. The Irrigation Association (IA) is the leading membership organization for irrigation equipment and system manufacturers, dealers, distributors, designers, consultants, contractors and end users. IA is dedicated to promoting efficient irrigation technologies, products and services. The association serves its members and the irrigation industry by: Educating the public on sound practices and water management. Serving as a centralized clearing house for research and innovation. Improving industry proficiency through continuing education. Recognizing and promoting experience and excellence with professional certification. Lending expertise to water-use public policy at the local, state, regional and national level. In 2010 the Association named July “Smart Irrigation Month” in order to promote water conservation in that month, which represents the peak water usage in the U.S. annually. Special Guest: John Farner.

Special guest Mike Temple, Director of Training for the Irrigation Association, joins The Water Zone to discuss how now is a great opportunity for people in the landscaping, irrigation and agricultural segments to obtain more technical education and get certified in various disciplines. Temple discussed areas like Certified Irrigation Landscape Auditor, Certified Irrigation Technician, Certified Irrigation Designer and Certified Landscape Water Manager. More information in webinars and educational books available from the Irrigation Association. (Podcast recorded on April 16, 2020)

John Farner, Director of Government and Public Affairs of the Irrigation Association, joins The Water Zone to discuss the organization's role in providing technical information on irrigation technologies and training to government committees.  He also spoke about the many and various types of educational courses and materials that are available from the Irrigation Association to both the professional landscaper and DIYer. The Irrigation Association also provides certification classes spanning irrigation auditors, water management specialists, and irrigation system designers just to mention a few.  He stated that there is a desperate need for more people to enter the irrigation/landscaping industry, where there are exceptional opportunities for a long-term and rewarding career.  (Podcast recorded on January 30, 2020)

If you missed this week’s Weekend Review, simply download the Turf’s Up Radio PODCAST APP where you find podcasts. To here the show LIVE every Saturday at 9 AM EST, be sure to download the Turf’s Up Radio LIVE STREAM APP in Google Play Store or Itunes.A special “Thank You” to Tiffany Wilson, Sara Wiltshire and the rest of the great members of the Irrigation Association for inviting Turf’s Up Radio to Cover their amazing event. We met some of the smartest and likable people this week. New friendships were made and tighter bonds were formed with old friendly faces.We enjoyed seeing all who were able to make the show and hope all that could not, were listening to our live broadcast as we covered the entire event.If you missed the part of the show and want to hear who the Turf’s Up Radio crew interviewed, simply download the ‘Turf’s Up Radio | Road Fuel’ app where you download your podcasts or visit https://turfsupradio.com/roadfuel/LIVE coverage of the Irrigation Associate Show 2019 was brought to you by,

Looking to meet new people and make new friends? Well then look no further that within the industry you love! Attend events like the Irrigation Association in Las Vegas, Nevada 2019 and you'll be sure to collect many. Many people already know this guy, but Darren didn't and I'm sure he is happy now! Richard Daigle of Irrigator Tech is a guy you outta get to know too, that's if you're as passionate about the Green Industry as Turf's Up Radio!

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.

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.

This podcast of The Water Zone features interviews with special guests attending the WaterSmart Innovations Conference in Las Vegas. They include: Veronica Blette, chief, EPA WaterSense Program, discusses current EPA WaterSense activities and planned projects re: soil moisture sensors. Brent Mecham of the Irrigation Association discusses the upcoming IA Show in November and irrigation technologies. Sheri Trapp, communications specialist for Arizona Municipal Water Users Association, discusses their representation of various local water agencies and water users. Bill Ward, executive director, PumpPod USA, discusses water conservation equipment for the fire-fighting industry utilized in their training activities. Tom Bohner, president, SolarSafe Pool Covers, discusses new technologies in poor covers that reduces water evaporation in pools. (Podcast recorded on October 3, 2019)

Brent Mecham, Industry Development Director for the Irrigation Association, joins The Water Zone to discuss the importance of pressure regulation for spray bodies, nozzles and rotors.  He also shared on how and where to utilize flow sensors, soil moisture sensors and smart irrigation controllers – including programming tips and connectivity through the Cloud. (Podcast recorded on August 15, 2019)

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.

Deborah M. Hamlin, MBA, CAE, FASAE, is chief executive officer of the Irrigation Association has over 30 years of experience in working with professional and trade organizations. The Irrigation Association, representing irrigation equipment and system manufacturers, dealers, distributors, designers, consultants and contractors, in the agricultural, commercial-residential, and golf and sports turf markets, is dedicated to promoting efficient irrigation through advocacy and professional development.

Sustainability is a big word often used in our industry. Ask most anyone, and they will likely have an opinion or interpretation on what it means. It may sound like a complicated term and concept, but practicing sustainability can be something easy that we can all do, while having a tremendous impact on the world around us. As an industry, it can be simple things like a landscaper installing drip irrigation lines, using hand tools or other clean energy power tools, and using native plants that require less water to maintain. For a landscape business, being sustainable can translate to doing good is good business. And as individual, practicing and supporting sustainability, benefits everyone on the planet, and our planet itself. Our guest is Warren Gorowitz, vice president of sustainability, at Ewing Irrigation and Landscape Supply. Joining him is special guest, Judy Guido, a noted speaker on sustainability and through her work as an executive business coach, advisor, and consultant at Guido and Associates. Don't forget to check out these sustainable resources mentioned in this episode. National Association of Landscape Professionals, and their loveyourlandscape.com site, International Erosion Control Association, Irrigation Association, US Green Building Council and Landscape Architecture Foundation. CONNECT WITH OUR GUESTS Warren Gorowitz - Twitter, Linkedin Ewing Irrigation Facebook, Twitter Judy Guido - Twitter CONNECT WITH US Enjoy this episode or have questions? We want to hear from you. Connect with Chris Sabbarese at Corona Tools on Twitter and our new GILN Facebook Group. This closed group is like-minded individuals who care about and discuss, gardening and plants, trees and landscaping related topics.

This week's program features interviews from the 2019 Water for Food Global Conference. Here is the list of who you will hear: Overview interview of the conference with Peter McCornick, Executive Director, Water for Food Institute Interview with Mark Edge, Director of Collaborations for Developing Countries, Bayer Interview with the Irrigation Association: Deborah Hamlin, CEO, Irrigation Association; Brent Mecham, Industry Development Director, Irrigation Association; Aric Olson, President, Jain Irrigation Interview with Conference attendee Grace Mukarusagara, Rwanda Interview with Conference attendee Elisa Zancanaro Zanella, Brazil

Our guest is Michigan Congressman Dan Kildee, honored by WQA as one of its 2019 Champion award recipients for his work battling PFAS. We’ll hear a portion of the remarks Congressman Kildee gave at the Water Resources Congressional Summit in Washington last week. WQA co-hosted the event along with the Irrigation Association and the National Groundwater Association. It was part of the WQA DC Fly-in. Afterward, we spoke with Congressman Kildee about PFAS. We’ll also have a new feature as we check in with Susan Keaton at the WQA Convention Desk. Register at wqa.org/convention.

When it comes to water, it's a pretty safe bet that when someone turns on the faucet or the hose to water their landscape, they aren't really thinking about the journey each drop takes to be delivered on demand. If you listen to the news, you'll often hear about issues that ultimately affect irrigation and the green industry. Whether its labor, infrastructure, changes in the earths climate or horticultural educational, these issues have a direct impact on the industry today and well into the future. On this #landscapechat episode, we'll take a look at some of the key federal issues going on now, and plans to ensure the industry continues to thrive. On this episode, we welcome guests, Warren Gorowitz, vice president of sustainability at Ewing Irrigation and Landscape Supply and John Farner, government and public affairs director at Irrigation Association, who discuss some of the current political discussion and forward-looking technologies that have helped advance the industry. CONNECT WITH OUR GUESTS Warren Gorowitz at Ewing Irrigation - Twitter, Facebook John Farner at Irrigation Association - Twitter CONNECT WITH US Enjoy this episode or have questions? We want to hear from you. Connect with Chris Sabbarese at Corona Tools on Twitter and our new GILN Facebook Group. This closed group is like-minded individuals who care about and discuss, gardening and plants, trees and landscaping related topics.

Water is crucial to every form of life -- water is life, according to many -- and has been in the news quite a bit recently, so we've invited someone on the show to talk about water irrigation for both agriculture and landscaping. Deborah M. Hamlin is the CEO of the Irrigation Association which represents 1700 companies involved in every aspect of irrigation from manufacturers of parts to installation experts. The organization uses a variety of methods to do outreach and to counter common misconceptions about irrigation. They've recently launched a podcast called "Bring Water to Life" and are active in social media, interacting with their members and the general public. Since water is an issue that impacts each of us, this episode can certainly shed some light on the different approaches to water conservation and conflict present in the eastern and western U.S.  Deborah Hamlin has been the CEO of the Irrigation Association for the past 10 years. She has worked in association management for her entire 30-year career, helping organizations to realize their missions. The Irrigation Association is a trade organization representing manufacturing companies on down to installers of irrigation systems in both the agricultural and landscape (residential/commercial) markets.

On this episode, we are joined by Jay Robbins, current president of the Irrigation Association and president of Irrigation-Mart. He shares his expertise about the irrigation industry and we touch on the effects irrigation technologies can have on water use.

On this episode, we are joined by Jay Robbins, current president of the Irrigation Association and president of Irrigation-Mart. He shares his expertise about the irrigation industry and we touch on the effects irrigation technologies can have on water use.