CONTENTS
VOL. 5, ISSUE 1 | Summer 2020
10 FEATURES Technology
10 UAVs offer multiple irrigation applications Drones can assist with irrigation design validation, scheduling and topography mapping.
16 Choosing the right water application package Understand the factors that affect pivot water application performance.
Smart Irrigation Month
20 Companies share smart irrigation stories 2020 Smart Irrigation Month salutes the people behind irrigation.
Innovation
22 CIT celebrates 40 years After four decades of testing and innovation, the Center for Irrigation Technology is just getting started.
28 Addressing water challenges Research at the Irrigation Innovation Consortium focuses on improving irrigation and water-use efficiency.
16 IN EVERY ISSUE
Editorial message .................4 Tech corner ........................6 Industry insights ..................8 Economy ........................ 32 Legislative update .............. 34 Association news ................ 36 Weather outlook ................ 38 Ad index ......................... 38
How has COVID-19 affected irrigation companies?
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