IA declares July as Smart Irrigation Month

FAIRFAX, Va. — The Irrigation Association has announced July as Smart Irrigation Month.

The 2021 theme for Smart Irrigation Month is: "Smart irrigation. Sustainable solutions." Throughout the month of July, the IA and its members will promote how using smart irrigation practices and technologies are providing solutions to today’s and tomorrow’s challenges in both the landscape and agriculture irrigation industries.

Smart Irrigation Month kicks off on July 6 with Technology Tuesday. Irrigation professionals are encouraged to wear blue on July 6 to raise awareness about everything that makes up smart irrigation, including the people, practices and technologies that efficiently apply water to our agricultural fields, landscapes and turfgrass. Participants are encouraged to share photos of themselves wearing blue on social media using the hashtag #SmartIrrigationMonth.

“With the challenges our industry faced over the past year with the COVID-19 pandemic, we are proud to be able to celebrate our industry through Smart Irrigation Month this year,” said IA CEO Deborah Hamlin. “Smart Irrigation Month is our opportunity to highlight the value and importance of efficient irrigation. Focusing on the irrigation innovations and practices that are helping achieve new levels of sustainability in both the agriculture and landscape industries is a great way to recognize the significant impact our industry has in being responsible stewards of this natural resource.”

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Smart Irrigation Month serves as the showcase month for the irrigation industry and the public to recognize and promote the benefits associated with smart and efficient irrigation.

“The irrigation industry continues to be at the forefront of developing technologies and practices for the most efficient and effective use of water,” Hamlin said. “We look forward to recognizing the practices and solutions that make this possible during Smart Irrigation Month 2021.”