Episodes
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Sprinkler Spruce Up Conversation
For John's last ever podcast with the Irrigation Association, he is joined by Julius Duncan of WaterSense and Debra Burden of the Citrus County Department of Water Resources to talk WaterSense and their Sprinkler Spruce Up Campaign.
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The Past Present and Future of Landscape Irrigation - This Episode is Brought to you by Rain Bird
John is joined by Paul Lierheimer of Rain Bird. We talk about the latest technologies, what we experienced in 2020 and the future of landscape irrigation technology.
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Pressure Regulating Spray Sprinklers - podcast is brought to you by Hunter Industries
John joins Kelsey Jacquard and Warren Gorowitz with Hunter Industries to discuss the latest news from regarding landscape irrigation and pressure regulating spray sprinklers.
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Sustainability in the Irrigation Industry
John is joined by Warren Gorowitz of Hunter Industries and Trevor Mecham of Valley Irrigation to discuss sustainability in the irrigation industry.
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BWTL - The COVID-19 Discussions - Interview with Michael O'Brien
John and Kyle sit down with state advocacy expert Michael O'Brien and discuss the different state orders and what they mean for the irrigation industry.
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BWTL - The COVID-19 Discussions - Interview with Jeff Stone
The Bringing Water to Life podcast brings you a series on how the irrigation industry is responding to the COVID-19 public health crisis. In the first episode, hosts talk to Jeff Stone, the executive director of the Oregon Association of Nurseries.
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From the 2019 Irrigation Show and Education Week - Interviews Marcus Duck and Jake LaRue
John sits down with Marcus Duck of Michigan State and Jake LaRue of Valley Irrigation to discuss their awards that they won during the 2019 Irrigation Show and Education Week.
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Live from the Irrigation Show and Education Week - Interview with Jon Topham and Warren Gorowitz
Irrigation Association leaders Warren Gorowitz and Jon Topham join John Farner to talk what's new at the IA, the irrigation industry and the Irrigation Show.
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Andrew Bray on the Latest Challenges Facing the Landscaping Industry
Andrew Bray, Vice President of Government Affairs at the National Association of Landscape Professionals, talks to John Farner about developments in the push for H-2B visa reform and how the industry should regard the recent court cases on glyphosate.
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Julie Bushell on the Value of Advocating for the Industry
Julie Bushell, President of PaigeWireless and Chair of the Irrigation Association's Government Affairs Committee, talks to John Farner about the high value of advocacy in the irrigation industry and what's on the horizon for technology in agriculture.
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The Water Zone Radio Hosts Discuss their Best Interviews
Rob Starr and Chris Davey from The Water Zone on KCAA Radio join John Farner to discuss what it's like hosting a radio show, some of their more interesting interviews and what they've learned over the past four years in hosting the radio show and podcast. The Water Zone focuses on water issues...
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Season 2 1/2! - Episode 2 - Interview with Richard Restuccia (@H2OTrends)!
John, Sarah and Kristin talk social media and water conservation with Jain's own Richard Restuccia, better known on Twitter as H2OTrends.
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Season 2 1/2! - Episode 1 - Smart Irrigation Month Begins and Interview with Paul McFadden
Join John, Anne and Sarah as we bring back with BWTL podcast with an interview with Paul McFadden of RDO Water and we kick off Smart Irrigation Month.
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Season 2 - Episode 4 - LIVE (again) from the Irrigation Show!
John is joined by Brent, Laura Ramos and Warren Gorowitz.
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Season 2 - Episode 3 - LIVE! From the Irrigation Show
John, Kristin and Anne are joined by special guests live from the Irrigation Show!
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Season 2 - Episode 2 - The Irrigation Show is Almost Here!
John joins Kristin Smith-Ely and Sarah Bunyea to talk 2018 Irrigation Show, in addition to Thanksgiving plans and what's new in immigration reform.
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Season 2 - Episode 1 - New Season of Bringing Water to Life Podcast Kicks Off
John joins the new co-hosts, Kristin Smith-Ely and Anne Blankenbiller for the revamped BWTL podcast. We talk WaterSense, Trump's California water announcement and other tidbits.
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Episode 57 - Getting Ready for Summer and Smart Irrigation Month
John and Elizabeth talk about the recent Smart Irrigation Month announcement.
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Episode 56 - Farm Bill, Xeriscaping and Royal Wedding Talk
John, Brent and Elizabeth are all together talking about the latest regarding the farm bill and the concept of xeriscaping.
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Episode 55 - Another Farm Bill Update and Irrigation & Green Industry Magazine
Irrigation and Green Industry Magazine's Editor in Chief Kristin Smith-Ely joins John and Elizabeth to talk about some of the new changes at the magazine and other topics.
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Episode 54 - The Kids Take over
John's son, Andy, returns along with John's daughter, Sally, to talk about plants, water and how things grow.
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Episode 53 - The 2018 Farm Bill
John and Elizabeth talk about the House of Representatives' farm bill draft and John's grand jury duty.
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Episode 52 - Omnibus, World Water Day and South Africa
John and Elizabeth discuss the latest with the Omnibus package that passed Congress, World Water Day and the continued drought in South Africa.
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Episode 51 - Groundwater, Chipotle and Farm Bill
John and Elizabeth discuss the latest on the farm bill, Groundwater Awareness Week and how Chipotle is promoting efficient irrigation.
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Episode 50 - Water on the Moon?
John, Brent and Elizabeth are back and discuss John's jury duty, water on the moon and news out of WaterSense.
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Episode 49 - The Super Bowl and Water
John, Brent and Elizabeth are back together! We discuss recent travels, Super Bowl ads and U.S. Bank Stadium.
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Episode 48 - IGIN, EQIP and the Farm Bill
IGIN's Editor in Chief Kristin Smith-Ely joined John and Elizabeth to talk about what's new at IGIN and the latest in the farm bill discussions.
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Episode 47 - Colorado Infrastructure
Brent's back! We follow-up on raw water discussion and about the Colorado River and Colorado's water infrastructure.
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Episode 46 - New Year, Trump Visits Farm Bureau, Infrastructure
John and Elizabeth discuss the President's visit to the American Farm Bureau Federation, raw water and water infrastructure.
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Episode 45 - Looking back at 2017
John, Elizabeth and Kristin talk about 2017, the tax reform bill and what's ahead for 2018.
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Episode 44 - Irrigation and Green Industry Magazine
We meet IGIN's new editor-in-chief Kristin Smith-Ely and discuss some water news.
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Episode 43 - Update from the 2017 Irrigation Show & Education Conference
This episode is a live recording from the trade show floor at the 2017 Irrigation Show & Education Conference. Thank you to our featured guest and podcast listener, Christine Hawkins of Hunter Industries!
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Episode 41 - WaterSmart Innovations 2017
Join John, Brent and Elizabeth in Las Vegas. They recap some of their takeaways from the 2017 WaterSmart Innovations Conference.
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Episode 40 - Winterizing Your Irrigation System
With Brent back in town, we have a discussion about irrigation system maintenance. We also celebrate our first podcast-aversary! Thank you to our listeners for a great year.
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Episode 39 - 2017 Irrigation Show Preview
We are less than two months away from the 2017 Irrigation Show and Education Conference. Listen in to get a preview of this event. We also discuss Hurricane Irma and other weather-related events.
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Episode 38 - Disaster Response
In this episode, IA members & staff join all those across our country thinking about and supporting those affected by Harvey. John shares some of the devastating statistics, and we discuss disaster response efforts, including the congressional schedule for September.
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Episode 37 - Water in the News
During this episode, we hear about John's latest trip to Disney World and some new research on the water cycle. Water really does touch every aspect of life!
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Episode 36 - The Power of Water
In this episode, John and Elizabeth share highlights of their recent trip to the National Conference of State Legislators annual meeting and another update on WaterSense. Brent then gives background on his time at Niagara Falls and the power of water!
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Episode 35 - Water Updates from ASABE and Capitol Hill
Join us as we cover a variety of water-related topics including Smart Irrigation Month, current irrigation research, the 2018 farm bill and WaterSense authorization. We also talk sharks, play the Birthday Game and get a Tip of the Day from Brent.
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Episode 34 - Smart Irrigation Month
This week, John and Elizabeth highlight irrigation technology as part of Smart Irrigation Month. We also play the birthday game and discuss the benefits of efficient irrigation.
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Episode 33 - Turfgrass and Lawns
This week, John, Brent and Elizabeth break down a recent Freakonomics podcast titled "How Stupid Is Our Obsession With Lawns?" We also discuss the role of turfgrass in the U.S., the benefits of yard space, and Brent gives his tip of the day.
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Episode 32 - Celebrities and Water
Join us for some fun as we talk about celebrities ... and water! With Brent out we are excited to welcome listener Corinne Butler as our guest.
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Episode 31 - Memorial Day
It is Memorial Day weekend. Join us as we discuss its history and the role flowers and landscaping have played in honoring the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice.
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Episode 30 - Infrastructure Week
It's Infrastructure Week! Join us for a conversation about water infrastructure. We also catch up on some current news.
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Episode 29 - Andy Talks Water
Today is "Take Your Child to Work Day" and we are excited to have John's son, Andy, as our featured guest. Join us as we learn about water (and Minecraft) from a third-grader.
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Episode 28 - New Water Technologies
This week, John, Brent and Elizabeth researched some interesting and new water technologies. Join us to hear about the latest innovations. Don't forget to provide us feedback.
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Episode 27 - Water in Sports
With Brent on vacation, John and Elizabeth focus on one their favorite topics - sports. We discuss how water makes sports what they are and highlight the sports we see as relying on water the most.
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Episode 26 - Water Pressure
Today we highlight how a water resource could affect decisions about the border wall. We also step away from current events to educate people about water pressure.