Currently, there is a tug of war between ag water and urban water use. This coupled with the megadrought in the West and more growers turning to pressurized irrigation, makes water use a more popular daily conversation.

Technology is the go-to way to solve many of the world’s problems. Will it be the answer to our water woes?

This week we are going to find out. Jeff Tuel is making a difference in water use in the Central Valley of Califonia, leading AgTech in irrigation for Jain Irrigation. In addition, Jeff helped launch a Water Management Consulting Services team that recently won the Specialty Ag New Product contest from the Irrigation Association.

1. What is AgTech
2. What role does irrigation play in the AgTech world
3. Why this is important to growers all over the United States and World
4. Understand why AgTech has not taken off as fast as expected
5. What changes to expect in the next few years