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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 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…

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Arizona State

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…

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Montana State

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…

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Nebraska State

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…

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New Mexico

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…

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New Zealand

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…

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Washington State

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,…

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Wyoming State

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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