ASSOCIATION NEWS


Wood new IA president


At the close of the 2022 Irrigation Show and Education Week held in Las Vegas last Dec. 5-9, Randy Wood, president and CEO of Lindsay Corporation, Elkhorn, Nebraska, became the president of the Irrigation Association. Wood has served on the IA Board since 2018 and took over for John Newlin, CIC, CIT, CLIA, who served as the 2022 IA president.


Randy Wood


Although Wood has


spent his entire career in the agricultural industry, he grew up in southern Ontario, Canada, in an area where irrigation wasn’t prevalent.


As he begins his year as IA president, Wood considers the biggest opportunity for the IA and the industry to be continuing to drive dialogue on issues connected directly to water, whether it’s water use efficiency, water use policy or the value of green space.


“I know we can be a larger player on areas that are more intrinsically linked to water, like climate change, carbon sequestration and technology adoption. I don’t think we can separate water from these broader issues,” Wood says. “The farm bill is obviously a big one for ag on a national scale, but I think we know that the expanding drought is going to really impact legislation for all segments of the industry on many different levels.”


Throughout 2023, Wood will lead the 15-member board that establishes the association’s strategic direction, policies and programs.


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Left to right: Managing Editor Anne Blankenbiller, Associate Publisher Trisha Klaus, Marketing Manager Rachael Lindsay, Content Editor Luke Reynolds and Editor-in-Chief Kyle Brown


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Scholarships open in February


Students interested in pursuing irrigation- related careers are encouraged to apply for the 2023 Anthony W. “Tony LaFetra” Scholarship program, sponsored by Rain Bird. The scholarship program awards scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $2,500 to students studying at two- and four-year institutions.


To learn more about the program requirements and how to apply, visit irrigation.org/scholarships.


IA plans ag Faculty Academy


Planning is underway for the IA’s agriculture Faculty Academy to be held in June. This virtual two-day event is free for educators and provides valuable informa- tion to take back to their classrooms.


Watch irrigation.org/facultyacademy for registration information coming in March.


Thanks for stopping by our booth!


The IA’s two publications – Irrigation Today and Irrigation & Lighting – shared an exhibit booth during the 2022 Irrigation Show. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to talk with us, grabbed a print copy and signed up for a subscription.


Be sure to save the date for the 2023 Irrigation Show and Education Week Nov. 27-Dec. 1 in San Antonio.


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