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Irrigation Association
The Coffee Shops™ welcome the Irrigation Association!
The Irrigation Association supports contractors and businesses by providing industry insights, certification opportunities and expert publications. The Coffee Shops™, the award-winning online communities where the industries meet for technologies, safety, information and education for the construction trades of roofing, metal, coatings and outdoor living are pleased to welcome the Irrigation ...
Irrigation policy update: New Colorado law
Colorado HB26-1034 has been signed into law and is set to take effect on August 12, 2026. In Colorado, the Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado and the Irrigation Association have worked with policymakers and state agencies to address legislation affecting irrigation equipment and professional practice. The issues involved, as well ...
Equip Academy to help contractors & landscapers grow business
Each year Equip draws thousands of landscapers, dealers, contractors, hardscape experts and outdoor power equipment manufacturers to see the latest equipment, connect with each other and learn from the most innovative and successful leaders in their industry. Equip Academy, a new in-person and online training package presented by the industry's epic ...
2026 Call for Irrigation Show Proposals - Deadline Extended to May 13!
DEADLINE EXTENDED! Submit by May 13! More time to share your expertise! Great ideas deserve the chance to be heard. We’ve extended the deadline to submit proposals for the 2026 Irrigation Show and Education Week—giving you more time to refine your session and bring your expertise to the stage in Las ...
A closer look at the Irrigation Association
By Emma Peterson. Diving into how the Irrigation Association supports and advances the outdoor industry. If you work in the outdoor industry, you’ve probably heard of The Irrigation Show and Education Week. With an expo floor full of cutting-edge technology, best-in-class education offerings and more, this is the ultimate ...
Texas A&M Extension program brings irrigation education to industry professionals
By Jenny Yu. The program helps contractors understand irrigation technology through science-based education and independent product evaluation. At the Irrigation Association’s 2025 Irrigation Show & Education Week, Karol Weyman of The Coffee Shops™ spoke with Charles Swanson, extension specialist with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, to discuss how the university’s ...
Los artículos más leídos de enero: Un mes que impulsa crecimiento
Por Jessica Bravo. Arrancando el año con lo mejor de lo mejor, eventos clave y nuevas iniciativas. Enero marcó el inicio de un año lleno de impulso, conexión y crecimiento para la comunidad hispana dentro de la industria. Desde eventos clave hasta nuevas iniciativas que fortalecen la representación ...
An impact beyond the industry: The 2025 Irrigation Show
By Emma Peterson. Irrigation Association’s work with the Plant for Life program is helping give back to vital communities This year, the OutdoorCoffeeShop™ crew had the chance to attend the Irrigation Show for the first time! Our team had a great time exploring the expo floor, attending informative sessions and ...
Inside the 2025 Irrigation Show
By Emma Peterson. A look at the Irrigation Association’s dedication to serving the industry. Every year, the Irrigation Association (IA) hosts a trade show and education week with the goal of “support IA initiatives to benefit its members and the irrigation industry through advocacy and professional development.” Whether you ...
Smart irrigation designed for contractors and homeowners alike
By Jenny Yu. Dive into two products by The Toro Company that make irrigation intuitive and easy. At the 2025 Irrigation Show & Education Week put on by the Irrigation Association (IA), Karol Weyman spoke with Matt Hall, product marketing manager for The Toro Company’s residential-commercial controllers and sensors, ...
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