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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.
Volume 15 Issue 10 Nov-Dec
The Friant Water Authority facilitates the delivery of over 1 million acre-feet of water a year from Friant Dam to 32 water agencies, making use of major conveyance structures such as the 36‑mile Madera Canal and…
Volume 15 Issue 10 Nov-Dec AZ
This month, we continue a series of conversations with Colorado River Indian Tribes (CRIT) Chairwoman Amelia Flores. After the passage of the CRIT Water Resiliency Act into federal law in 2022, the tribes have now…
Volume 15 Issue 10 Nov-Dec MT
The Montana Water Center, one of 54 federally funded water resource research institutes across the nation, supports research and educational initiatives that address key water issues, such as soil health, drought…
Volume 15 Issue 10 Nov-Dec NE
Most of our Nebraska readers will know about the Nebraska LEAD program; fewer may know that it has a new leader. My friend Terry Hejny has retired after many productive years at the helm, and he has…
Volume 15 Issue 10 Nov-Dec NM
Bloomfield Irrigation District is a small district in northwestern New Mexico, but as with many small irrigation districts, aging infrastructure is posing it big problems. In our interview with Office Coordinator…
Volume 15 Issue 10 Nov-Dec NZ
This month, we speak with Sara Black, the CEO of Amuri Irrigation Company, which manages three irrigation schemes in New Zealand’s Amuri basin. The company has launched an ambitious farmer-led project…
Volume 15 Issue 10 Nov-Dec WA
Alice Parker and her family moved to the Columbia Basin Project (CBP) area in 1965 and developed their farm out of the sagebrush and cheatgrass. In addition to being a farmer, Ms. Parker served as the secretary…
Volume 15 Issue 10 Nov-Dec WY
This month, we speak with Ken Hamilton, the longtime executive vice president of the Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation. Among the federation’s top issues are in-stream flow requirements, drought stress…
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