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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 16 Issue 7 Jul-Aug
Pete Hronis is a partner and the chairman of the board of Hronis Inc., a large family-owned agricultural producer in the Central Valley of California, and a member of the board of the Delano Earlimart…
Volume 16 Issue 7 Jul-Aug
In our cover story this month, we get a panoramic view of the issues faced by Arizona agriculture in our interview with Professor George Frisvold of the University of Arizona. Our wide-ranging…
Volume 16 Issue 7 Jul-Aug
In our cover story this month, we speak with Jillien Streit, the new director of the Montana Department of Agriculture. As a farmer and the mother of future farmers, she brings out-of-the-box thinking…
Volume 16 Issue 7 Jul-Aug
In our cover story this month, we interview Congressman Adrian Smith of Nebraska’s Third Congressional District. A champion for the state’s irrigators, Congressman Smith emphasizes…
Volume 16 Issue 7 Jul-Aug
In our cover story this month, we speak with Jeremy Anderson, the general manager of the Maniototo Irrigation Company (MIC). He tells us about the history of how a partly finished irrigation…
Volume 16 Issue 7 Jul-Aug
In our cover story this month, we speak with Jon DeVaney of the Washington State Tree Fruit Association. He explains both why Washington State dominates the nation’s tree fruit industry…
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