The Southern Nevada Water Authority, organizers of the annual WaterSmart Innovations Conference and Exposition, is cancelling this year’s event, originally scheduled for Sept. 30-Oct. 1

The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, St Joseph, Michigan, has published ANSI/ASABE S633, Testing Protocol for Landscape Irrigation Soil Moisture-Based Control Tec

It’s not uncommon for an outdoor public area to include some kind of sculpture surrounded by vibrant landscaping. It’s less common for it to be the Statue of Liberty. That’s what in

After a review of WaterSense specifications as directed by America’s Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA) of 2018, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced that the agency will

The Groundwater Foundation, a nonprofit groundwater education source based in Lincoln, Nebraska,, is releasing a new series of free online lessons to educate students on the science of gro

Photo: Conserva Irrigation Conserva Irrigation, Richmond, Virginia, announced that Josh Williams will be opening a new franchise location serving the greater Chapel Hill, North Carolina, ar

When one thinks of “trendy” items, irrigation components don’t pop immediately to mind. Nonetheless, there are some identifiable trends in terms of two major ones: pumps and valves

Jain Irrigation Inc., Fresno, California, has signed an exclusive agreement with Warren Thoma and Associates LLC, Huntley, Illinois. Warren Thoma and Associates will be representing Ja

Conserva Irrigation, Richmond, Virginia, named Jason Butler as Conserva Irrigation Franchisee of the Year. The recognition highlights the franchisee who best exemplifies Conserva Irrig

Jain Irrigation Inc., Fresno, California, announced the general availability release of Jain Unity, an automatic irrigation control system and environmental data services platform. The sys

With more than 35 years of irrigation industry experience, Keith Schweiger has joined Carlsbad, California-based Calsense. Schweiger, whose experience ranges from sales to o

Photo: Conserva Irrigation Technology has put some amazing tools into an irrigator’s toolbox: smart irrigation controllers with smartphone control; soil moisture, rain and flow sensors; W

H2O Flow Pro, Tyler, Texas, has announced the issuance of a patent for its “Water Flow Management Systems and Methods.” “This is a huge win for the H2O Flow Pro Technology and the

A team of Aquascape Foundation volunteers installed a 32,000-gallon rainwater harvesting system at Master Cares Christian School in Kyotera, Uganda, the week of January 6. The Aquascape Fo

Azusa, California-based Rain Bird has announced its new IQ4 Central Control Platform software that it says can help landscape contractors, maintenance crews and property managers for comme

Richmond, Virginia-based Conserva Irrigation has announced a successful beginning to 2020 – adding seven new territories in January. The brand will welcome three new franchisees to

Photo: University of Arkansas, Fort Smith The University of Arkansas, Fort Smith’s grounds management team Southeast Service Corporation was presented the Ewing Irrigation and Landscape Supply

Most everyone has had an experience with deja vu, the feeling that what’s happening at that moment has happened before, in the very same fashion. If you find that sort of thing enjoyab

Even as computerized and cloud-based as our lives have become, paper still means something in the world of work. Certifications, credentials, diplomas, licenses — earned only after class

The Irrigation Innovation Consortium, a public-private initiative to advance irrigation research, recently announced funding for seven research projects in 2020. Projects were selected t