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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.
Volume 17 Issue 2 February
In our cover story this month, we learn about an ambitious proposal with huge potential benefits: the raising of Pine Flat Dam, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers facility on the Kings River in Central California. David Merritt, the general manager of…
Volume 17 Issue 2 February
In our cover story this month, we speak with a man who seems to know everything about Arizona water: Richard Morrison. Mr. Morrison’s family has long experience in Arizona agriculture and in leadership in industry associations and education, and he…
Volume 17 Issue 2 February
In our cover story this month, we interview McCall Lammerding, an elected supervisor at the Phillips Conservation District, which promotes conservation practices across about 3.3 million acres in Phillips County. By working with the community, the…
Volume 17 Issue 2 February
Our cover story this month provides an opportunity to celebrate the groundbreaking of the permanent replacement of Tunnel No. 2, a century-old irrigation tunnel linking Wyoming’s Goshen Irrigation District (GID) and Nebraska’s Gering–Fort Laramie…
Volume 17 Issue 2 February
In our cover story this month, we are pleased to bring you a group interview with participants in the 2025 Zimmatic Trailblazer Sustainable Irrigation Tour, which brought 20 Australians and New Zealanders to Utah, Idaho, Washington State, and Oregon…
Volume 17 Issue 2 February
In 2025, the East Columbia Basin Irrigation District (ECBID) broke ground on the new Orman Johnson Pumping Plant, which forms part of the larger Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program (OGWRP). Its name honors Orman Johnson, a farsighted leader who…
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