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Call for Unity at IA Show11-22-06 | News

Call for Unity at IA Show




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John Roberts, the IA?EUR??,,????'???s incoming president, opened the 2006 International Irrigation show in San Antonio, Texas. The event drew 5,500 attendees and more than 350 exhibits.


John Roberts, incoming president of the Irrigation Association, says the growing demand placed on limited water resources has made it imperative for the irrigation industry to define its role in preserving water resources.

“The world of water is changing rapidly,” Roberts said at the recently concluded International Irrigation Show.

“We must be proactive with a loud voice or we will find our industry being forced to change in ways that are not healthy for the industry or the environment.”

The show included a three-day expo, six days of irrigation classes and exams, industry meetings, technical sessions and the annual New Product Contest.

The Smart Water Application Technologies program announced during its annual meeting that rain sensor shutoff devices would be the next product category to come under the SWAT umbrella for testing and promotion. The first draft of test protocols for rain sensors is expected early in 2007.

Weather-based controllers and soil-moisture sensors were the first two product categories adopted by SWAT. The show also included a Smart Irrigation Month Summit with highlights of the first Smart Irrigation Month in July and plans for 2007 and a contractor reception

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