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What we do at Irrigation Leader Magazine

Irrigation Leader is dedicated to the men and women providing water to irrigators in the 17 western states and beyond. Our interviews with irrigation district managers and personnel; supplier representatives; and leading local, state and federal government officials distill the issues of the day and offer real-world perspectives and insight.

Current Editions

Here are the latest editions of Irrigation Leader magazine. You can find previous months by selecting the desired edition under the Magazines tab or by visiting our archives here.

Main Edition

Volume 16 Issue 4 April

United States Senator James Risch of Idaho has long been known as a western water champion. In our cover interview this month, we speak with him about recent legislation and the biggest issues affecting…

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Arizona State

Volume 16 Issue 4 April

This month’s cover story is a detailed interview with Ronald Allison, the general manager of the Gila River Indian Irrigation and Drainage District, and David DeJong, the director of the Pima-Maricopa Irrigation…

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Montana State

Volume 16 Issue 4 April

Brothers Reed and Thane Tobol are members of the third generation of their family to run their farm, and they’re constantly looking for new ways to improve it. In addition to their wide range of professional pursuits…

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Nebraska State

Volume 16 Issue 4 April

In this month’s cover story, we look at how the Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District is responding to the devastating floods that affected its service area in 2019. In our conversation with General…

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New Mexico

Volume 16 Issue 4 April

The Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority provides water and wastewater to around 650,000 people in the Albuquerque area. This month, we speak with Mark Kelly, the head of the authority’s…

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New Zealand

Volume 16 Issue 4 April

In our cover story this month, we speak with Clare Hadley, the general manager of the Manuherekia Catchment Group, a recently formed entity that aims to coordinate and manage water resources in the…

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Washington State

Volume 16 Issue 4 April

In this month’s cover story, we check in with our friends at the Washington State Potato Commission, which promotes the potato industry through marketing, research, and government affairs. We speak about…

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Wyoming State

Volume 16 Issue 4 April

The Mid Canterbury Catchment Collective (MCCC) works as a community-led umbrella organization to coordinate and strengthen the watershed health activities of 10 member catchment groups. In our cover…

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