#190 - Contractors Are The People Who Make Irrigation Work

At the Hunter Industries Contractor Training Event hosted in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Andy sat down with irrigation contractors and technology leaders to explore one big question:

What is the future of irrigation going to look like?

In this documentary-style episode, you'll hear from contractors with decades of field experience, including three generations of Grapids Irrigation, contractors adapting to smart controllers and cloud-based monitoring, and the people building the next generation of tools at Hunter.

Featuring conversations with: Aaron Katerberg of Grapids Irrigation, Brandon Dietrich of Garpio Group, Jason from Smith Lawnscapes, Hector Avalos of Pro-Mow Landscaping, Tony Tiscareno of Grapids Irrigation, and Scott Allison from Hunter Industries.

Topics include:

• Flat-rate pricing and running a more profitable service business
• Smart controllers, Wi-Fi, flow sensors, and remote monitoring
• Why water savings and technology matter more than ever
• New cloud-based design tools like Hunter's My Design Landscape
• The differences between irrigation in Michigan and Florida
• Why, after 20–30 years in the business, contractors still love what they do

The tools are changing. The technology is changing. 

The people who make irrigation work are still the story.

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