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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 3 March
This month, I have the great pleasure of introducing to our readership Greg Morrison, the new executive vice president of the National Water Resources Association (NWRA). Mr. Morrison is an excellent…
Volume 16 Issue 3 March
Brian Yerges is the general manager of the Pinal County– based Maricopa-Stanfield Irrigation and Drainage District. In this month’s cover story, we hear about the hard work of maintaining reliable water supply…
Volume 16 Issue 3 March
The Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology is a nonregulatory agency that provides information on geological and water resources to the state. Its work to quantify and assess groundwater resources brings…
Volume 16 Issue 3 March
To figure out what was going on underground, the Middle Republic Natural Resources District took to the air. Working with Aqua Geo Frameworks and the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, the district carried out…
Volume 16 Issue 3 March
In our cover story this month, Paul Tashjian of Audubon Southwest throws cold water on the environment-versus-agriculture narrative. While both wildlife and farmers need water, he explains, there are common-ground…
Volume 16 Issue 3 March
In our cover story this month, John Stuhlmiller, our Washington State contributing editor, interviews Derek Sandison, a veteran water policymaker who since 2015 has served as the director of the Washington State…
Volume 16 Issue 3 March
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…
Volume 16 Issue 3 March
In this month’s cover story, Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon provides a broad overview of state water issues in an interview conducted by Ric Herman, the vice president of the Wyoming Association of Irrigation Districts.
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