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Editorial Staff Deborah M. Hamlin, CAE, FASAE, CEO & Publisher Maureen Acquino, Editor-in-Chief Trisha Klaus, Graphic Designer Scott Hersh, Advertising Sales Brent Q. Mecham, CID, CLWM, CIC, CLIA, CAIS, Technical Advisor Robert D. von Bernuth, PhD, PE, CID, CLWM, CIC, Technical Advisor


Editorial Committee Chair Warren C. Thoma, President, Warren Thoma & Associates, LLC Brian P. Frerich, CID, CEO, Eco-Drip Irrigation Supply, Inc. Michael P. Grzywacz, National Sales Manager, Halco Lighting Technologies Bryan B. Hobbs, CAIS, CID, President, TriEst Irrigation Chip Kah, President, K-Rain Manufacturing Corp. Fred March, President, Eagle Spec Sales Group Eric M. Nelson, CIC, CLIA, General Manager, Green-Way Irrigation Stephen W. Smith, PhD, FASIC, CAIS, CLIA, Principal, Wade Water, LLC Jill A. Zwiener, Global Marketing Manager, Valley Irrigation


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


Directors J. Louis Bergantino Jr., CIC, Director of Golf and International, Rain Bird Corporation Diann Ilkenhons, Marketing Manager, Senninger Irrigation, Inc. Jeffrey C. Lanahan, Senior Vice President, Waltlan Management Group 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 Chris C. Roth, President, Reinke Manufacturing Company, 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 Executive Officer, Springwise Facility Management


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Performs well under pressure.


PR8000 High-flow Pressure Regulator


The new PR8000 is the ideal, straight-through, high-flow pressure regulator. Available in seven preset pressures, it converts high-pressure water into a controlled flow for use in agriculture, landscaping, nurseries, greenhouses and other applications.


• Choice of 10, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50 psi • Wide range of flow – from 1 to 35 gpm • Rugged ABS plastic construction


The PR8000 provides a precise balance of control and durability in all high-flow applications. To learn more, contact an irrigation specialist or visit www.hendricksonbros.com.


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Advertiser Index 9


Brilliance LED | 800.867.2108 | www.brillianceled.com


11 Campbell Scientific | 435.227.9080 | www.campbellsci.com 41 Complete Marketing Solutions | 480.980.0298 | completemktg.com 20 DIG | 800.322.9146 | www.digcorp.com 43 8


Ewing | 800.343.9464 | EwingIrrigation.com Hendrickson Bros. | 951.737.6822 | www.hendricksonbros.com


20 Hitachi | 800.448.2244 | www.hitachi-america.us 44 Hunter | 760.744.5240 | www.hunterindustries.com 41


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Irrigation Listings | 402.300.3113 | www.IrrList.com 7 K Rain | 561.844.1002 | www.krain.com Lindsay | 402.829.6800 | www.lindsay.com


31 NACHURS | 800.622.4877 | www.nachurs.com 29 Rachio | 844.472.2446 | rachio.com 2 Rain Bird | 626.812.3400 | www.rainbird.com 5 The Toro Company | 952.888.8801 | www.toro.com


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