Category: Landscape

Episode 45 - Looking back at 2017

12/20/2017

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Listen to "Episode 45 - Looking back at 2017" on Spreaker.

Episode Highlights:

[4:10] Congress passes tax bill - A process discussion about the latest activity.
- The bill now goes to the president's desk.
[8:40] The Birthday Game
- Rob Portman
- Jonah Hill
- Sonny Perdue
- Ted Cruz
[11:50] Recapping some top water stories - As 2017 comes to a close, we discuss some highlights.
- Dakota Access Pipeline.
- California's water infrastructure issues.
[17:20] Looking Ahead - Infrastructure focus in 2018.
- We'll be discussing water infrastructure issues in places like California and Colorado during 2018.
- Water availability vs water needs.
- [24:10] What will an infrastructure bill look like? How will it be paid for?
[35:55] Some lessons from 2017 - It's not a tip of the week, but Kristin shares a good tip for those looking to set New Year's resolutions.

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Episode 12 - 2016 Irrigation Show

12/9/2016

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View from the Bringing Water to Life podcast recording at the Irrigation Show.

Featured Guest

Warren Gorowitz
Vice President of Sustainability
Ewing Irrigation & Landscape Supply

Warren has served on the Irrigation Association's Board of Directors for five
years and is the current president-elect.

About the Irrigation Show

The Irrigation Show is a program of the Irrigation Association, a non-profit 501(c)(6) organization dedicated to promoting efficient irrigation.

Unlike for-profit trade shows, proceeds from the Irrigation Show support IA initiatives to benefit members and the irrigation industry by:

Improving industry proficiency through continuing education.
Recognizing and promoting experience and excellence with professional certification.
Serving as a centralized clearing house for irrigation research and innovations.
Educating the public on sound irrigation practices and water management.
Lending expertise to water-use public policy at the local, state, regional and national level.

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Episode 8 - Irrigation Industry

11/2/2016

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Jackie (Jay) W.D. Robbins, II, PE, TSP, CAIS, CID
President, Irrigation-Mart, Inc.

Episode Highlights

[1:59] Special guest Jay Robbins - Jay is the current president of theIrrigation Association.
- While he volunteers with the association, Jay's real job is as president ofIrrigation-Mart, a distribution company that sells irrigation equipment.
[3:15] The drought situation - Many are familiar with the Western drought but we are also seeing drought in the Southeast (see drought monitor from October 25, 2016, below).
- The Irrigation Association will again be hosting a Drought Summit at the annual Irrigation Show and Education Conference.
[9:20] Discussion about work of the Irrigation Association - During Jay's tenure as president the association as been busy engaging with those working in the irrigation industry.
- The association organized agriculture listening sessions to bring the agriculture community together to find out how the association can better support that segment of the industry.
- Issues facing the ag irrigation industry include the availability of water, labor, and education and training.
[12:51] Regardless of where you live, many of the same concerns exist - the irrigation industry is facing many issues and has been able to work together on solutions.
[14:26] Highlights of the Irrigation Show and Education Conference - for this year's show , IA is co-locating with the National Ground Water Association.
- Education opportunities.
- The promotion of new product ideas and new products through the Pitcher's Mound and the New Product Contest
[19:10] Irrigation technologies and how they are used - the decision on what type of irrigation technology to use is dependent on numerous variables. Jay discusses the different types of irrigation and why farmers may choose to use a specific type:
- Surface Irrigation
- Drip/Micro Irrigation
- Sprinkler Irrigation
[26:44] Trying to help growers improve on-farm efficiency - irrigation has a role to play in creating greater returns, whether higher yield or higher quality.

Current Drought Monitor

Types of Irrigation

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