Rain Bird's non-manufacturer specific classes are designed to help contractors create savings and conserve water through improved irrigation practices.

Irrigation industry leader Bill Hayes has launched Irrigation Direct ? a new company that will manufacture and supply high-end irrigation products directly to contractors through the Internet.

ET Water Systems LLC, a 4-year-old irrigation systems supplier, was named a Wall Street Journal's (WSJ) Innovation Award winner in the Environment category for 2006.

Speaker at Rain Bird's "Intelligent Use of Water Summitt III" urges efficiency to head off water crisis

New EPA-industry partnership kicks off this fall with landscape irrigation labeling, certification

North Carolina officials will have greater powers for mandating water conservation the next time the state experiences a severe drought.

Mitchell was one of ASIC's founding members and continues to consult 38 years after starting his firm.

The WIA works with turf and ornamental professionals on the local level, identifying and analyzing water regulatory issues.

The Irrigation Association and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service have extended their partnership originated by a memorandum of understanding in 2003.

The pressure-regulated Rotor was shown to deliver 15% to 45% water savings compared to non-pressure-regulated rotors.

The Smart Water Application Technologies initiative, lead by the Irrigation Association, has closed the public review of testing protocols for smart climate-based controllers.

Scheduled from mid-June through August, each one-hour webinar discusses applications, decision factors, water-saving technology, specification details and resources.

As water concerns grow, so do the popularity of drip irrigation systems in color and ornamental applications.

Jeremiah Johnson is the recipient of Rain Bird's 2008 Intelligent Use of Water (IUOW) Scholarship.

The Southern Nursery Association plans to host a number of water educational classes for industry leaders as part of its annual Green Industry Trade Show held in Atlanta this August.

On the Record: Tiny industry group’s importance soars June 05, 2008 By: Ron Hall

Their time has come except that it actually arrived decades ago. It’s just that many of us are just now recognizing the significance of what they do.

Durham-based Sustainable Building Solutions installed the 3,000-gallon system and the recent rainfall was the first use of the new product, which will be used to irrigate the landscape.

“Texas irrigators will have to do away with ‘comfort zone’ installations, and ensure proper head spacing, uniformity, and pressure requirements are met,” said Jeffrey Knight, education manager for Ewing Irrigation and a Texas Licensed Irrigator. “Irrigators can no longer cut corners. There will be a new system for checks and balances for our industry.”

Aquascape plans to officially launch the new system later this year and will provide rain water harvesting training across the country.

The American Society of Irrigation Consultants (ASIC) will host its National Spring 2008 Conference May 17-19 at the Napa Embassy Suites Hotel & Conference Center in Northern California.