ASSOCIATION NEWS

2026 Florida Irrigation Society Water Summit Wrap Up
Celebrating our 60th Anniversary, irrigators from across the state gathered to learn from industry experts on a wide range of topics, from balancing the plant/soil/water continuum and selecting the right pump for each project to exploring artificial intelligence and how it can be utilized in the irrigation industry and Filtration 101. | more

2026 Water Conservation Innovation Award Winners
On July 24, 2026, the Florida Irrigation Society presented one company and a government agency with their prestigious Water Conservation Awards for their efforts to conserve Florida’s water resources. | more

CHAPTER NEWS

Southwest, Central Florida, Northeast, Miami-Dade and Tampa Bay Chapters | more

INDUSTRY NEWS

Hurricane Season Checklist: Protecting Irrigation Systems
With hurricane season running through November, now's the time to remind customers, and double-check your own job sites, on storm prep for irrigation systems. | more

Sandy Soil, Smart Scheduling
Florida's sandy soil drains fast. Which means standard irrigation timing borrowed from other regions often under- or overwaters lawns and landscaping.  | more

Watering Restriction Reminders
Florida's five water management districts each set their own watering schedules, and restrictions can shift seasonally or during drought conditions. | more

Winter "False Spring": Adjusting for Florida's Erratic Cool Season
Florida doesn't really get winter dormancy the way other states do and that's exactly what trips up irrigation scheduling this time of year. | more

LEGAL/LEGISLATIVE NEWS

What is the Florida Statute 373.62 and What Does It Have to do with the Irrigation Industry?
Florida Statute 373.62, titled “Water conservation; automatic sprinkler systems,” is Florida’s rain-sensor requirement for irrigation. 
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WHAT WERE THEY THINKING? 

A little irrigation humor contributed by our members. | more