VOL. 1, ISSUE 4 | April 2017 Contents 6 Chemigation & Fertigation
16 Chemigation — Delivering Chemicals to Crops & Soils Using Irrigation
18 Injection — A Proven Tool Adapted for the Needs of Today 20 Fertigation — The Next Frontier
22 Fertilizer Injectors Selection, Maintenance and Calibrations
13 Drought
24 Due to the Drought, Farming, Irrigation & Groundwater Wells Are Forever Linked
26 Preparation Is Key
28 California Growers Look for Long-term Solutions to Conserve Resources
Other Features 18
13 Irrigation Association Hosts Legislative Fly-in 2017 Water Resources Congressional Summit
Departments
4 President’s Message 6 From the CEO 9 IA Happenings 11 Legislative Update
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15 Foundation News 31 Technology Corner 32 Landscape Lighting 35 Economy
36 International Trends 38 Contractor/Small Business Corner
Cover photo credit: Irrigation Training & Research Center, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California
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