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Editorial Staff Deborah M. Hamlin, CAE, FASAE, CEO and 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, CEO, Eco-Drip Irrigation Supply Inc. Charles Hillyer, Assistant Professor & Exten- sion Specialist, Texas A&M University Bryan B. Hobbs, CAIS, CID, President, TriEst Irrigation Diann Ilkenhons, Marketing Manager, Sen- ninger Irrigation Inc. Fred March, President, Eagle Spec Sales Group Jackie (Jay) W.D. Robbins II, PE, TSP, CAIS, CID, President, Irrigation-Mart Inc. Bill S. Thornton, Regional Sales Manager, Watertronics Jill A. Zwiener, Global Marketing Manager, Valley Irrigation


Board of Directors President Gregory R. Hunter, President, Hunter Industries Inc. President-Elect Warren S. Gorowitz, CLIA, Vice President of Sustainability, Ewing Irrigation Products Inc. Vice President Edward J. Santalone Jr., Owner, Atlantic Irrigation Specialties Inc. Treasurer Aric J. Olson, CSSBB, CPIM, CSCP, CAIS, CID, President, Jain Irrigation Inc. Past President Jackie (Jay) W.D. Robbins II, PE, TSP, CAIS, CID, President, Irrigation-Mart Inc.


Directors J. Louis Bergantino Jr., CIC, Director of Golf and International, Rain Bird Corporation Brian P. Frerich, CID, Chief Executive Officer, Eco-Drip Irrigation Supply Inc. Diann Ilkenhons, Marketing Manager, Senninger Irrigation Inc. John J. Newlin, CIC, CIT, CLIA, President, Quality Sprinkling Systems Inc. Vince Nolletti, Partner and Executive Vice President, Paige Electric Company LP Richard J. Panowicz, CID, Vice President of North America Sales, Valley Irrigation Jim Ross, President, Horizon Distributors Inc. Stephen W. Smith, PhD, FASIC, CAIS, CLIA, Principal, Wade Water LLC Jonathan E. Topham, CAIS, CID, General Manager, Irrigation Design & Construction Inc. Bryan Wynen, CIC, CLIA, CLWM, Chief Execu- tive Officer, Springwise Facility Management


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


35 Hendrickson Bros. 951.737.6822 www.hendricksonbros.com


21 Hitachi 800.448.2244 | www.hitachi-america.us


39 Irrometer 951.682.9505 | irrometer.com


28 Lindsay 800.829.5300 | www.fieldnetadvisor.com 25 Netafim 888.638.2346. | netafimusa.com 8 Oatey 216.267.7100 | oatey.com


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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


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IrrigationTODAY Sustaining Agriculture


VOL. 1, ISSUE 2 | October 2016


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


Maintenance & Repair Landscape Lighting


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Soil Moisture Sensing Comparing the Technologies


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