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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 16 Issue 1 January
The South Island of New Zealand is rich in irrigated agriculture, irrigated pasture, hydropower resources, beautiful views, and charming and resourceful people. Participants in a March 2024 tour organized by Irrigation…
Volume 16 Issue 1 January AZ
Doug Greenland is the general manager of the Cortaro-Marana Irrigation District and the Cortaro Water Users’ Association, located in an urbanizing area north of Tucson, Arizona. In this month’s cover story, we talk to him…
Volume 16 Issue 1 January MT
Helena-based professional services consulting firm Morrison-Maierle has worked on many water resources and irrigation projects in Montana, including the Jocko Area Canal Conversion Project and Bitter Root…
Volume 16 Issue 1 January NE
Over the course of his rich career, Lee Orton has been involved in a wide array of Nebraska irrigation and water organizations, including the natural resources district system, the Nebraska Association of Resources…
Volume 16 Issue 1 January NM
The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership pursues voluntary fish and wildlife habitat conservation, restoration, and management in the Colorado and Rio Grande basins. We speak with Rio Grande Program Manager Elle Benson about current top…
Volume 16 Issue 1 January NZ
The ambitious idea for the South Canterbury area’s Opuha Water scheme germinated in the 1980s, and the scheme was established in 1995. Today, it is a mainstay of the regional economy. We speak with Director Richard…
Volume 16 Issue 1 January WA
Shane Sheppard is the manager of Consolidated Irrigation District No. 19, located in the rapidly urbanizing outskirts of Spokane in eastern Washington State. In this month’s cover story, we speak with him about…
Volume 16 Issue 1 January WY
The issues Ric Herman observed as an active and involved farmer and rancher led him to help form the Wyoming Association of Irrigation Districts (WAID), of which he now serves as vice president. In our cover…
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