Irrigation: Page 9

How to: Harvesting rainwater is specialized, lucrative

Rainwater harvesting is primarily used for landscape irrigation, although it’s also used as non-potable water for things such as laundry and drinking water.

November 24, 2015

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Toro backs Irrigation Foundation’s outreach to next generation

Toro has contributed $20,000 to the Irrigation Foundation to help support the organization’s E3 program, which seeks to attract the next generation into irrigation work through “exposure, experience and education.” Under the E3 program, college professors and other academic officials nominate outstanding students for consideration as E3 learners. Those same officials can apply to be […]

November 23, 2015

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Drought draws grant money; turf-removal incentives climb

The U.S. Department of Labor has released another $6 million to the state of California as part of a National Dislocated Worker Grant to help people whose jobs have been affected by the 4-year-old drought there. The latest grant payment brings the total released to California thus far to $9 million. The first $3 million […]

November 20, 2015

Drought conditions have prevailed for several years now in California and portions of the desert Southwest. Photo: Wikipedia

Product roundup: devices to save trailer space, rainwater

Earth & Turf Attachments has introduced a ballast box for compact tractors that fits both quick hitch systems and category I three-point hitches. The Ballast Box is 24 inches wide, 20 inches high and 16.5 inches deep. Its overall height to the top link connection is 29 inches. Capacity is 4.75 cubic feet and its weight […]

November 16, 2015

TruGreen expands irrigation system repair, maintenance services

TruGreen, which lays claim to being the nation’s largest lawn-care company, is expanding its offerings with the launch of a new irrigation system maintenance and repair business. TruGreen Sprinkler Repair and Maintenance services will include winterization, system openings and general repairs. The company says those services are currently available in select cities in Florida, Missouri, Nebraska, Arkansas […]

November 13, 2015

Cadman launches 1000 Series mini irrigation water reels

Cadman Power Equipment is introducing a line of mini irrigation travelers, or water reels. The company says its experience in designing and manufacturing large travelers for agricultural settings was put to good use in developing the new products, ensuring the smaller versions are engineered to be rugged as well as sleek. “From wastewater disposal to […]

November 9, 2015

The “iWater” Mini controller is visible on the side of the traveler.

Signature Control Systems touts new micro-irrigation line

Signature Control Systems says its new micro-irrigation product line features “pressure-compensating technology.” By maintaining uniform water-flow rates through all pressures, the company says, its micro-irrigation products ensure water is used more efficiently when irrigating shrubs, lawns, container plants and flowerbeds. The products are also more effective in targeting specific plants, according to Signature Control Systems, […]

October 19, 2015

IrriGreen to show off ‘Genius’ system at Irrigation Show

IrriGreen will demonstrate its “Genius” Irrigation System at next month’s Irrigation Show in Long Beach, California. The show is set for Nov. 11-12 at the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center. IrriGreen will be at booth 2064. The IrriGreen system uses digital technology and multi-stream nozzle design adapted from high-tech, commercial inkjet printers. IrriGreen says […]

October 16, 2015

Rain Bird says new dripline header speeds installation

Rain Bird says its new QF Dripline Header speeds the installation of drip irrigation systems, saving time and money by eliminating the need to build a PVC header. The flexible, prefabricated header enables much faster and more precise installations of both on-surface and sub-surface dripline grids, according to the manufacturer. QF Dripline Header’s patent-pending design […]

October 2, 2015

According to the manufacturer, the flexibility of the QF Header makes it ideal for smaller planter beds and landscape designs that include sharp curves. Photo: Rain Bird

Expand landscape irrigation with hybrid plan, Novo converter

Underhill’s Novo 2Wire Converter is a new solution for expanding or renovating multi-wire irrigation systems. Compatible with all major controllers, Novo installs alongside the host multi-wire controller as part of a hybrid system and can manage up to 32 new two-wire stations. In a hybrid plan the host controller continues to activate the original, multi-wire […]

September 21, 2015

Underhill says the Novo 2Wire Converter can manage more than 30 stations up and down the irrigation system. Photo: Underhill

IA adds ‘Drought Summit’ to its annual show lineup

The Irrigation Association (IA) announced this week it will play host to a “Drought Summit” in conjunction with its 2015 Irrigation Show & Education Conference in Long Beach, California. The education conference is set for Nov. 9-13, while dates for the show are Nov. 11-12. The Drought Summit is scheduled for Nov. 13 from 8:30 […]

September 2, 2015

California and some other parts of the Western United States have been in a severe drought for more than four years.

City hopes to save water with ‘Lawn Buster’ program

As the California drought continues, the city of San Jose has implemented another water-conserving incentive for residents. The program, known as “Lawn Busters,” allows eligible citizens to have their lawns re-landscaped at the reduced price of $500. This cost includes all landscaping material, drought-resistant plants, irrigation conversion and labor. With eight miles of the Guadalupe […]

August 13, 2015

San Jose residents who are eligible can pay $500 to have their lawns re-landscaped to conserve water. Photo: connectourfuture.org

Water-wise landscaping: Good business gets better

If you don’t live in the desert or often drought-stricken West, “xeriscaping” may be a term you’ve heard but know little about. Isn’t that a landscape of rocks and cacti? Not exactly. “Xeriscaping means you’re conserving water,” says Bodie Pennisi, a professor and extension landscape specialist at the University of Georgia. “We’re talking about beautiful, […]

August 11, 2015

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Don’t neglect trees during droughts

Turf receives a lot of attention during a drought, such as the one currently happening in California, but landscaping professionals should remember that trees in irrigated landscapes become dependent on regular watering. Consequently, like turf, they will also suffer the effects of less frequent – or nonexistent – watering. Trees provide benefits that range from […]

July 31, 2015

Set up a drip line at the edge of the tree’s canopy, not at the base of the tree. Photo: saveourwater.com

Landscaping changes cut Intel water use nearly in half

Landscaping changes made on the 150-acre Intel Corp. campus, which houses more than 6,000 employees in Folsom, California, are being credited with a 46-percent reduction in the company’s water use from 2013 to 2014. Last year, the company replaced 1,500 rotors and 10,000 nozzles with more efficient models and fine-tuned its entire landscaping system to […]

July 31, 2015

Intel’s seven-building campus in Folsom, California, reduced its water usage by 46 percent. Photo: Google Maps

Help your landscaping clients keep basements dry

Jake Harris, a landscaper in Colorado gives us some tips on on professional landscapers can water-proof their clients basements. Click to read his great tips!

July 29, 2015

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IrriGreen taps digital technology to get traction in market

Minnesota-based IrriGreen and its “Genius” Irrigation System does what traditional sprinkler systems can't -- thanks to digital technology.

July 23, 2015

IrriGreen says its ‘Genius’ system puts water in precisely the right place – and nowhere else. Photo: IrriGreen.com

University works to replace turf with drought-tolerant landscaping

The University of Utah is modifying its campus over the summer with water-conserving landscaping in mind. In light of the ongoing drought, the university to want to cut its water usage by 15 percent, according to Salt Lake City’s KSTU Television (Fox13 News). “We started looking at this more than a decade ago – ways […]

July 22, 2015

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OTR debuts Prowler tire

The new tire delivers a unique blend of turf protection, quiet ride quality, and hard-surface durability, making it an ideal fit for commercial golf carts, municipal utility vehicles, and ATV/UTV applications on asphalt, concrete, and gravel.

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Landscapers use a variety of attachments for doing everything from snow removal to jobsite cleanup, and regardless of how often they are used, every landscaper has a favorite attachment.

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