AWARD RECOGNITIONS
Congratulations
Jake LaRue Valley Irrigation Omaha, Nebraska
This award honors a career demonstrating outstanding contributions to the advancement of the irrigation industry.
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s head of the research and development department of Valley Irrigation, LaRue’s career has been devoted to the technological advancements of the irrigation
industry. Through his leadership in the IA and the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, LaRue is now a sought-after expert in center pivot and linear move irrigation and regularly advises national and international government and nongovernmental organizations regarding education, standards development and adoption of efficient irrigation technologies.
In addition to his leadership and involvement in international irrigation technology standards, LaRue also holds numerous patents and was integral in the development of several irrigation technologies, including variable rate irrigation, scheduling, telemetry and sensors.
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“I love this industry and I’m excited about the direction it’s heading. We’ve only reached the tip of the iceberg; I look forward to our industry continuing with even more technology advancements for years to come.”
to the irrigation industry’s 2019 AWARD RECIPIENTS
The Irrigation Association presents annual awards recognizing outstanding industry innovation and achievement. These deserving award recipients will be honored during the general session held on Dec. 5 during the 2019 Irrigation Show and Education Week in Las Vegas.
Monty Teeter Teeter Irrigation Ulysses, Kansas
This award honors individuals who have made significant, tangible contributions to the irrigation industry within the past five years.
onty Teeter started Teeter Irrigation in 1977 and continues to innovate today, culminating in the development of Dragon-Line, a mobile drip irrigation system that combines
the benefits of center pivot and drip irrigation into one system. Teeter’s innovation and devotion to efficient irrigation created solutions to improve mobile drip irrigation, including how to firmly attach the driplines on a center pivot or linear move system for different crop heights, the ability to reverse the center pivot without kinking the dripline, and designing/ determining which system to adopt for different plant crops.
Teeter continues to innovate the technology through designing a dual application system, which maintained the sprinkler package while adding driplines for activities such as germination or herbicide application.
“I could not be prouder of the work everyone has put into making Dragon-Line what it is today. I’m honored to accept this award on behalf of everyone involved in this innovation.”
Congratulations
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