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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 7 July/August
In the past, Irrigation Leader has published multiple managers’ issues that have been dedicated to profiling and interviewing the managers of irrigation leaders across the country. This month, we…
Volume 15 Issue 7 July/August AZ
Bill Plummer has had an amazing career: He was the regional director of two different Bureau of Reclamation regions and the assistant regional director of a third; was the director of the Arizona…
Volume 15 Issue 7 July/August MT
In this month’s cover story, we bring you an on-the-ground update from the Milk River Project in Montana’s Hi-Line. On June 17, the St. Mary Siphon, a key piece of project infrastructure, suffered a catastrophic…
Volume 15 Issue 7 July/August NE
Just last month, our Nebraska edition was commemorating the 20th anniversary of the passage of LB 962, Nebraska’s groundbreaking water law. This month, our focus on forward-looking…
Volume 15 Issue 7 July/August NM
With the involvement of the federal government, the state government, and numerous pueblos and complicated water rights issues decided by the Aamodt Water Rights Settlement Agreement…
Volume 15 Issue 7 July/August NZ
We all know about the importance of technological innovation for irrigated agriculture. But what about innovation in management and governance?In this month’s cover interview with North…
Volume 15 Issue 7 July/August WA
The history of the Wenatchee Reclamation District reaches back to the end of the 19th century, and some of its infrastructure—including wooden pipes and flumes— dates back to the early…
Volume 15 Issue 7 July/August WY
State Senator Cheri Steinmetz is a fourth-generation Wyomingite and has served in the state legislature since 2014. Her engagement with agriculture and water issues has involved her directly in significant…
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