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Editorial Staff Deborah M. Hamlin, CAE, FASAE, CEO & Publisher Anne Blankenbiller, Editor-in-Chief Trisha Klaus, Art Director Brent Q. Mecham, CID, CLWM, CIC, CLIA, CAIS, Technical Advisor


Editorial Committee Chair Stephen W. Smith, PhD, FASIC, CAIS, CLIA, Principal, Wade Water LLC Brian P. Frerich, CID, President of the Board of Directors, Eco-Drip Irrigation Supply Inc. Charles Hillyer, PhD, Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist, Texas A&M University Diann Ilkenhons, Marketing Manager, Senninger Irrigation Inc. Fred March, President, Eagle Spec Sales Group Jackie (Jay) W.D. Robbins II, PE, TSP, CAIS, CID, President, Irrigation-Mart Inc. Warren C. Thoma, President, Warren Thoma & Associates LLC Bill S. Thornton, Regional Sales Manager, Watertronics Jill A. Zwiener, Global Marketing Manager, Valley Irrigation


Board of Directors President Warren S. Gorowitz, CLIA, Vice President of Sustainability, Ewing Irrigation & Landscape Supply President-Elect Edward J. Santalone Jr., Owner, Atlantic Irrigation Specialties Inc. Vice President Jonathan E. Topham, CAIS, CID, General Manager, Irrigation Design & Construction LLC Treasurer Bryan Wynen, CIC, CLIA, CLWM, Chief Executive Officer, Springwise Facility Management Past President Gregory R. Hunter, President, Hunter Industries Inc.


Directors J. Louis Bergantino Jr., CIC, Director – Golf & International, Rain Bird Corporation Barbara Booth, President, Rivulis Irrigation Michael D. Dukes, PhD, PE, CID, Professor, University of Florida Brian P. Frerich, CID, President of the Board of Directors, Eco-Drip Irrigation Supply Inc. John J. Newlin, CIC, CIT, CLIA, President, Quality Sprinkling Systems Inc. Vince Nolletti, Partner & Executive Vice President, Paige Electric Company LP Gene A. Ross, PE, CID, District Manager, Nelson Irrigation Corporation Stephen W. Smith, PhD, FASIC, CAIS, CLIA, Principal, Wade Water LLC Monty J. Teeter, President, Teeter Irrigation Inc.


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Advertiser Index 26 DIG


800.322.9146 | www.digcorp.com


17 Eco-Drip 432.354.2339 | www.eco-drip.com


10 Franklin Electric 310.514.0424 | franklinwater.com


24 Harmsco Filtration Products 800.327.3248 | harmsco.com


8 Hendrickson Bros. 951.737.6822 www.hendricksonbros.com


23 Irrimaker 27.12.665.0120 | www.modelmaker.co.za 26 MACE 800.446.7488 | www.macemeters.com


38 Seametrics 800.975.8153 | seametrics.com


40 Senninger Irrigation Inc. 407.877.5655 | senninger.com


5 T-L Irrigation 800.330.4264 | www.tlirr.com


13 Triad 24 308.384.1780 | damsurgevalve.com


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IrrigationTODAY VOL. 1, ISSUE 4 | April 2017


2017-2018 Media Kit IrrigationTODAY # Irrigation TODAY Media Kit VOL. 1, ISSUE 1 | July 2016


Chemigation & Fertigation


YOUR ADVERTISING PLANNING GUIDE


Delivering Chemicals to Crops & Soils Using Irrigation


Drought Conserving Resources: Preparation Is Key


Evapotranspiration


A Review of the Terminology & the Technology


Smart Technologies


Wireless Technology Is a Game Changer for Growers


Using Technology to Save Water Data Security and Privacy


4/18/17


IrrigationTODAY Sustaining Agriculture


VOL. 1, ISSUE 2 | October 2016


Water Resources Variable Rate Irrigation Aerating Soil & Water Low Saline Groundwater


Maintenance & Repair Landscape Lighting


IrrigationTODAY VOL. 1, ISSUE 3 | January 2017


Soil Moisture Sensing Comparing the Technologies


Use of Sensors for Irrigation Scheduling One Water-Saving Sensor Too Many?


ting a Consultant Follow


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