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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 9 October
McCrometer is a nationwide supplier of flow meters and remote monitoring systems for the agricultural irrigation, municipal water and wastewater, and industrial sectors. In our cover interview with President…
Volume 15 Issue 9 October AZ
In our cover story this month, we speak with Eran Pollak, the CEO of N‑Drip, an exceptionally innovative Israeli company that has developed a new drip irrigation system that works by gravity and can use almost…
Volume 15 Issue 9 October MT
This month, our cover interview is with Heather Rice, the new manager of the Pondera County Canal and Reservoir Company. She speaks with us about the company’s top issues and its challenging water…
Volume 15 Issue 9 October NE
This month, we interview Aaron Thompson, the area manager of the Bureau of Reclamation’s Nebraska- Kansas Area Office. We speak with him about the office’s top projects as well as the benefits of title…
Volume 15 Issue 9 October NM
The Fort Sumner Irrigation District was established in 1918, but its history goes back to the late 19th century. Because it lacks water storage, Manager Wade Holdeman sometimes calls it the “largest acequia…
Volume 15 Issue 9 October NZ
Mark Patterson has served as New Zealand’s minister for rural communities and associate minister for agriculture and regional development since 2023. In this month’s cover story, he tells us about the four…
Volume 15 Issue 9 October WA
With the explosion of the craft beer industry, hops are big business, and the Yakima Valley is the biggest hop- growing region in the nation. In our cover story this month, we speak with Kirby Redman,…
Volume 15 Issue 9 October WY
This month, we continue to cover the important new Wyoming Association of Irrigation Districts with an interview with Brian Duyck, the president of its board. He tells us about its lobbying and information-sharing efforts as well as the upcoming second annual conference…
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