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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.

Volume 14 Issue 2 February MT
If anyone knows their way around Montana water, it’s Mike Murphy, the longtime executive director of the Montana Water Resources Association (MWRA)…

Volume 14 Issue 2 February
In this month’s cover story, we introduce Dr. Patrick Sullivan, the new treasurer-manager of the Elephant Butte Irrigation District (EBID). With degrees in agriculture,

Volume 14 Issue 2 February AZ
This year, for the first time in its 50-year history, Hohokam Irrigation and Power will have no water to distribute to its farmers. The tier 2 cuts in deliveries of Colorado River…

Volume 14 Issue 2 February NE
nited States Senator Deb Fischer of Nebraska and
her family own a cattle ranch, so she has firsthand experience of the importance of agriculture—as well as…

Volume 14 Issue 2 February NZ
With concerns about climate change and water quality and quantity driving new regulations, this is a difficult time for many New Zealand farmers.

Volume 14 Issue 2 February WA
While New Zealand may seem very far away from Washington State, the issues faced by irrigated farmers in both locations can be surprisingly similar.
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