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Posted on 8/28/2023 The Irrigation Association is pleased to announce that Alan Ence, QWEL, general manager of landscape and agriculture at Hydro-Rain, has been appointed to the IA Board of Directors.
Posted on 7/31/2023 The Irrigation Association is excited to announce that Craig Borland, CIC, CID, CIT, CLIA, CLWM, of The Toro Company, has been named the recipient of the 2023 Industry Achievement Award.
Posted on 7/31/2023 The Irrigation Association is excited to announce that Aavudai Anandhi, PhD, PE, of Florida A&M University is a recipient of the 2023 Excellence in Education Award.
Posted on 7/31/2023 The Irrigation Association is excited to announce that Robert Dobson, CIC, CID, CLIA, of Rutgers University is a recipient of the 2023 Excellence in Education Award.
Posted on 7/13/2023 Irrigation & Lighting magazine, the business publication serving contractors in those industries, named the three winners of its Watch Us Grow: 2023 Industry Standouts program.
Posted on 7/10/2023 The Irrigation Association is pleased to announce that Todd Polderman, vice president of marketing for landscape irrigation and outdoor lighting at Hunter Industries, has been appointed to the IA Board of Directors.
Posted on 6/21/2023 The Irrigation Association has opened a Call for Proposals to gather ideas and potential presenters for future industry presentations.
Posted on 6/13/2023 The Irrigation Association is excited to announce that July is Smart Irrigation Month.
Posted on 6/1/2023 The Irrigation Association is pleased to announce that it is including Innovation Row — a special area for landscape and agriculture irrigation startup companies — at the 2023 Irrigation Show and Education Week.
Posted on 5/15/2023 Irrigation & Lighting magazine, the business publication serving contractors in those industries, has opened its Changing the Landscape Awards program for this year’s entries.
Posted on 5/15/2023 The Irrigation Association is excited to announce that Nathan Bowen has been promoted to advocacy and public affairs vice president.
Posted on 5/8/2023 The Irrigation Association is excited to announce the winners of the 2023 Anthony W. “Tony” LaFetra Scholarship Program, sponsored by Rain Bird.
Posted on 3/28/2023 Irrigation industry leaders from around the country gathered today in Washington, D.C., at the 2023 IA Fly-In, to meet with their elected officials, share the benefits of efficient irrigation and help shape policy.
Posted on 2/6/2023 The Irrigation Association has opened registration for its 2023 Technician Week scheduled for March 6-10.
Posted on 2/2/2023 The Irrigation Association is now accepting applications for the 2023 Anthony W. “Tony” LaFetra Scholarship Program, sponsored by Rain Bird in honor of the company’s late president and CEO.
Posted on 3/29/2023
Posted on 1/19/2023 Irrigation & Lighting magazine, the business publication serving contractors in those industries, is opening its Watch Us Grow: 2023 Industry Standouts program for this year’s entries.
Posted on 1/12/2023 The Irrigation Association is excited to announce that Noreen Rich has accepted the position of IA member engagement and industry relations director, and Trisha Klaus has been promoted to IA communications, marketing and brand vice president.
Posted on 12/16/2022 The Irrigation Association is excited to announce that The Toro Company will be a premier sponsor of the 2023 Irrigation E3 program.
Posted on 12/13/2022 The Irrigation Association is pleased to announce that Steve Counter, vice president of category management at SiteOne Landscape Supply, has been elected to the IA Board of Directors.
Posted on 12/13/2022 The Irrigation Association is pleased to announce that Steve Hohl, principal for Water Concern Ltd., has been elected to the IA Board of Directors.
Posted on 12/12/2022 The Irrigation Association is excited to announce the winner of the 2022 Pitch Competition.
Posted on 12/8/2022 The Irrigation Association is excited to announce the winners of the 2022 New Product Contest.
Posted on 10/20/2022 The Irrigation Association has selected 25 exceptional winners for the 2022 Irrigation E3 program.
Posted on 10/5/2022 The Irrigation Association has named the Inland Empire Utilities Agency in Chino, California, as the recipient of the Smart Water Application Technologies 2022 Outstanding Industry Partnership Award.
Posted on 10/5/2022 The Irrigation Association has named the Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership as the recipient of the Smart Water Application Technologies 2022 Outstanding Public Engagement Award.