NETAFIM France, the world leader in micro-irrigation, continues its partnership strategy by signing a collaboration agreement with the Swiss company AQUA4D, to optimize the use of water resources.

Rain Bird Corporation has appointed Michael L. Donoghue as its president and CEO, effective February 1, 2022. Donoghue succeeds CEO and Chairman Art Ludwick, who took on the interim CEO role upon the passing of Rain Bird’s former president and CEO, Tony LaFetra, in January 2021.

William Blair acted as financial advisor to Orbit Irrigation (Orbit), a portfolio company of Platinum Equity (Platinum), in connection with its sale to Husqvarna Group (Husqvarna) (OM: HUSQ B) for approximately $480 million.

We thought we were out of the woods, but once again, European Irrigation events have been postponed due to the spectacular resurgence of the Covid 19 epidemic.

Rankin brings more than 25 years of experience to the IA, including nine years in chief executive roles ...

As a reminder, Water Europe (WE) is the voice and promoter of water-related innovation and RTD in Europe:

Different topics were discussed during this meeting : Statistics of EIA website and Social Network .....

Every irrigation professional knows the value of an irrigation system designed to deliver the required amount of water and fertilizers to plants equally and efficiently at a specified time and location.The ability to accurately calculate hydraulic parameters to ensure efficiency underpins all good design.....

The event was held in Bologna Italy during the EIMA exhibition with the presence of 60 people presenting the members of the association who took the opportunity to have real meeting with colleagues, to raise a toast and to give recognition to our founders’ fathers in this special evening....

The European Irrigation Association (EIA) organized last week  on October 10 a Virtual Irrigation Forum, followed by its General Assembly. The Forum this time was dedicated to the themes of sustainability and technological innovation....

It was decided by the group to develop 5 topics of interest, and to and to divide the work among the different participants : The need of green areas in urban environments....

Third  Working Group 6 meeting was held on September 10 and had 5 participants: Fleur Martin - EIA (leader), Vicky Barbouti - Rivulis, Céline Palvadeau - Netafim France and Keith Bellin - Irritec. Different topics were discussed during this meeting.    Redesigning the EIA website : Prototype....