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FALLS CHURCH, VA. (April 23, 2013) — The Irrigation Association has released the dates and locations for the Irrigation Show and Education Conference in both 2014 and 2015. The 2014 Irrigation Show will be held in Phoenix, Ariz., Nov. 17 – 21, 2014 while the 2015 Irrigation Show will be held in Long Beach, Calif., Nov. 9 – 13, 2015. “We’re thrilled to host the Irrigation Show in both Phoenix and Long Beach,” said IA Executive Director Deborah Hamlin. “Each city brings different strengths and each provid...... continue reading
From: Water Efficiency Topics: Events, Irrigation
FALLS CHURCH, VA. (April 15, 2013) — The Irrigation Association’s Select Certified program celebrates 30 years of recognizing exceptional commitment to efficient water management and irrigation best practices. Since 1983, IA’s well-respected Select Certified program has set the bar for irrigation professionals. Today, the program includes six different credentials that help irrigation professionals establish themselves. “We’re proud to celebrate this important milestone,” said Mike Temple, chair of IA’s ...... continue reading
From: Water Efficiency Topics: Irrigation
FALLS CHURCH, VA. (April 12, 2013) – The Irrigation Association and CPS Distributors, Inc., Westminster, Colo., are proud to announce that Governor John Hickenlooper has proclaimed July 2013 as Smart Irrigation Month for the State of Colorado. This is the second consecutive year that Colorado has recognized Smart Irrigation Month, an Irrigation Association initiative that began in 2005. “Colorado recognizing the month of July as Smart Irrigation Month for the second year in a row reinforces the continued...... continue reading
From: Water Efficiency Topics: Irrigation
By Carol Brzozowski For many, a supply side approach is not much of an option. Rather, they are instituting demand side reduction programs—and in such sectors as agriculture, demand response programs—in an effort to achieve water efficiencies. “I believe that the water crisis that’s unfolding before us—faster in some areas than others—will be very most likely solved through demand side management practices,” notes Trevor Hill, president and CEO of Global Water Resources. Some technology is expensive and...... continue reading
From: Water Efficiency Topics: Demand Management, Irrigation, Public Outreach
A broken or missing sprinkler head could waste as much as 25,000 gallons of water and more than $90 over a six-month irrigation season. To promote irrigation system maintenance this spring, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) WaterSense program is encouraging homeowners to check their systems during its inaugural Sprinkler Spruce-Up, slated for the first weekend of May 2013. As the weather warms up across the country, utilities, retailers, and irrigation professionals will remind customers...... continue reading
From: Water Efficiency Topics: EPA, Irrigation
FALLS CHURCH, VA. (April 2, 2013) – The Irrigation Foundation announces irrigation winners of the Professional Landscape Network’s Student Career Days annual competition. The Irrigation Foundation co-sponsored three irrigation-related competitions at this year’s event. More than 850 students from 71 schools participated in PLANET’s 37nd Annual Student Career Days, March 7 – 10, in Auburn, Ala., at Auburn University. The five 2013 irrigation competition winners will be part of the Foundation’s 2013 class ...... continue reading
From: Water Efficiency Topics: Award Winners, Irrigation
March 26, 2013 – Petaluma, CA – HydroPoint Data Systems, Inc., the proven leader in Smart Water Management Solutions, today announced Ewing Irrigation as the preferred distribution partner for WeatherTRAK smart irrigation controllers, central control systems and irrigation accessories in Texas, Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico. “Ewing Irrigation and HydroPoint are focused on delivering superior products, stellar field training and reliable operations support,” said Doug York, president and CEO of Ewing Irr...... continue reading
From: Water Efficiency Topics: Irrigation
By Lynette Von Minden It’s no secret that property owners everywhere tend to overwater their landscapes. Some overwatering is due to a lack of knowledge about proper watering practices; some comes from simple carelessness. Drive down just about any street on a summer’s day, and you’re likely to see an irrigation system running in the bright sunshine, causing much of the water to evaporate rather than soak into the ground. Or, you might have the frustrating experience of seeing sprinklers running ...... continue reading
From: Water Efficiency Topics: Irrigation, Resource-Management
By Michael Chaplinsky Sustainable Soil Engine The future of agriculture and all areas of agronomy are to bring nature back into the process of growing and managing plants. Just like the medical industry is promoting a healthy body, making it more resistant to disease, healthy soil is an important foundation for a healthy plant. For example, sustainable soils are the foundation for a sustainable golf course on any landscape. The health of the soil is the most important factor for healthy plants an...... continue reading
From: Water Efficiency Topics: conservation, Irrigation
TUCSON, AZ (March 5, 2013) —Over the years, battery-operated controllers have proven themselves as a solid alternative for irrigation control at sites where AC power simply isn’t a viable option. However, many of these controllers lacked the advanced features that commercial sites need today. As a result, Rain Bird is introducing the TBOS-II™, an updated, feature-packed version of the company’s original TBOS battery-operated controller. “Water management is a bigger concern for contractors, landscape arc...... continue reading
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