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  • Valley Irrigation to Offer Variable Rate Irrigation

    | February 2, 2010 | View Press Release
    Sprinkler zone control provides advanced precision water application with center pivot irrigation more...
  • 2010 AE50 Awards - GPS Guidance and BaseStation2-SM

    | January 13, 2010 | View Press Release
    Valley Irrigation Receives two AE50 Awards at Ag Connect more...
  • Valmont Industries Honored with U.S. Commerce Department’s Excellence in Exporting Award

    | November 5, 2009 | View Press Release
    Valmont Industries Honored with the Presidential “E Star” Award more...
  • Valley 5000 series Introduced

    | September 15, 2009 | View Press Release
    Introducing the Valley 5000 series, the latest from the leader in mechanized irrigation. more...
  • Introducing Valley GPS Guidance for Corners

    | September 1, 2009 | View Press Release
    GPS Guidance now available for Corner machines more...
  • Tracker Mobile and the AutoPilot GPS Ready Control Panel named to AE50

    | June 15, 2009 | View Press Release
    Two Advanced Technology Products Recognized for Engineering Excellence more...
  • California White Paper Wins National Best of NAMA

    | April 15, 2009 | View Press Release
    Managing the Lifeblood of California Agriculture received the National Best of NAMA award... more...
  • Valley Irrigation Introduces GPS Guidance for Linear Irrigation Equipment

    | April 1, 2009 | View Press Release
    Linear GPS Guidance technology increases precise water application more...
  • Working to Provide Rice Producers Irrigation Options

    | January 15, 2009 | View Press Release
    Research started on rice production acres to improve water efficiency more...
  • New Product of the Year - AutoPilot

    | December 12, 2008 | View Press Release
    New Product of the Year - AutoPilot Linear Control Panel more...
  • Valley introduces line of products to deter copper theft

    | November 3, 2008 | View Press Release
    CableGuard products help keep copper wiring intact on irrigation equipment more...
  • Valley Debuts Industry’s First Line of GPS Ready Control Panels

    | September 11, 2008 | View Press Release
    GPS Technology aids precise application of water, fertilizer and other crop inputs. more...
  • Valley Simplifies Remote Irrigation Management with Tracker™ Mobile

    | June 13, 2008 | View Press Release
    With Valley Tracker Mobile, irrigators now have access to the latest technology for remote management of their pivots and linears. more...
  • Valley Announces Performance Plus Dealer Awards

    | January 14, 2008 | View Press Release
    Valmont Irrigation recently announced that more than 80 dealers from throughout North America earned a Valley Performance Plus Dealer designation for outstanding sales performance by delivering the highest standards of service and product support to its mechanized irrigation customers. more...
  • Growers Can't Assume Water Quality Won't Change

    | December 1, 2007 | View Press Release
    Growers across the country may not know the subtle, yet significant, changes their water quality is undergoing simply because they can’t see the evidence yet. more...
  • Growers Invest in Future Profitability with Valley® BaseStation2

    | October 1, 2007 | View Press Release
    With commodity prices and land values reaching record levels, the opportunity for greater profitability leads more growers to invest in technology for greater control of their operation. more...
  • Grower with Valley Pivots Awarded WatSave Award from ICID

    | October 1, 2007 | View Press Release
    The International Committee on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID) presented the prestigious WatSave award to Werner and Herbert Arns of Brazil on October 5, 2007 for their innovative and efficient use of water while growing rice.
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  • Valley® shows growers how watering corners can be a cost-effective decision

    | August 1, 2007 | View Press Release
    Now Valley® is making it easier for its customers to “do the math” when it comes to calculating ROI for its irrigation equipment to see how quickly the operation can achieve greater profitability.
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  • Valley® single span engine drive meets needs for small fields without power

    | June 1, 2007 | View Press Release
    Valmont Irrigation introduces its Valley® Single Span Engine Drive as the premier irrigation solution for small fields under 10 acres.
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  • Valley® to feature “Precision Irrigation Made Easy®”

    | April 1, 2007 | View Press Release
    Valmont Irrigation has announced a new brand position to reflect their demonstrated evolution into precise water application.
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  • Valley® PolySpan™ Provides Superior Corrosion Protection

    | January 1, 2007 | View Press Release
    In a period of less than one growing season, certain farm chemicals or corrosive water can begin to take a toll on irrigation pipes. In a few years, this may lead to major repairs and replacement of expensive machine parts, depending on the level of corrosive material in the water.
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  • Valmont Introduces Multi-Purpose Cart for Linear Irrigation

    | October 1, 2006 | View Press Release
    With the introduction of the Valley linear multi-purpose cart, Valmont Irrigation has advanced its line of linear machines to include more versatility for growers with large rectangular, square and irregular fields.
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  • Valley Touts Energy-Wise Oil Hydraulic-to-Electric Pivot Conversions

    | October 1, 2006 | View Press Release
    Electricity is the most convenient and versatile form of energy to run center pivots. Efficient oil hydraulic-drive-to-electric-drive conversion packages from Valley are specifically engineered for oil hydraulic-drive machines, providing a solution that looks as good as it performs.
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  • Pivot Preventative Maintenance Equates to Savings in the Long Ru

    | October 1, 2006 | View Press Release
    A preventative maintenance schedule is to a center pivot what an engine tune up is to a race car. To operate at peak efficiency, each machine requires proper care and maintenance.
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  • Valley BaseStation2 Allows Greater Focus on Energy Conservation

    | July 1, 2006 | View Press Release
    Technology focused on conserving energy is the philosophy that drives the newest Valley control product.
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  • Valley® Introduces a New Pivot Choice - The 7000 series

    | February 1, 2006 | View Press Release
    Valmont Irrigation, the world's largest manufacturer of mechanized irrigation equipment, announces an industry exclusive with the introduction of structure choices - the new 7000 series joins the proven 8000 series in Valley performance.
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  • Valley Announces Winners of Performance Plus Dealer Designation

    | February 1, 2006 | View Press Release
    Valmont Irrigation recently announced 72 North American Valley dealers that earned a Valley Performance Plus Dealer designation for outstanding sales performance by delivering the highest standards of service and product support to its mechanized irrigation customers.
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  • Valley Controls Tracker™ SP Provides State-of-the-Art Remote Irrigation Management

    | December 1, 2005 | View Press Release
    Valmont Irrigation recently introduced the Valley Controls Tracker SP, allowing growers the ability to remotely monitor and control many pivot operations and activity, including field position.
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  • Valley Introduces Another Solution for Irrigation on Challenging Soils

    | September 1, 2005 | View Press Release
    Valley Irrigation is adding to its line of products for managing pivot tracks, with the release of the Spider Quad Drive. The new product was first displayed at Husker Harvest Days in Grand Island, NE.
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  • Valley Irrigation Has Growers Seeing Double

    | August 1, 2005 | View Press Release
    Center pivot irrigation is moving into the Southwestern United States in a whole new way. Valmont Irrigation is marketing a pivot under the Valley brand that has two sets of spans, to provide unique management control over water.
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  • Valley Introduces Rut Solution for Especially Challenging Soils

    | June 1, 2005 | View Press Release
    Irrigation season will be much easier for some growers if they don't have to deal with wheel ruts. Certain soil types make this a challenge, and Valley is coming to the rescue.
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  • Valmont Names Leonard Adams New President for Irrigation Division

    | March 29, 2005 | View Press Release
    Leonard M. Adams has been promoted to Group President for Valmont's North American Irrigation and Tubing businesses. In this position, Adams will be responsible for the operation, profitability and growth of these major business units.
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  • Valley Introduces New Pivot Monitoring Device

    | February 12, 2005 | View Press Release
    Growers now have another option for monitoring pivots, as Valmont Irrigation, the manufacturer of Valley Irrigation products, introduces the Valley Controls Tracker.
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  • Valley Irrigation Giving Away Trips Around the World

    | July 26, 2004 | View Press Release
    Valley Irrigation has changed the face of the earth, by being the first company in the world to market center pivot irrigation technology. To celebrate the 50th anniversary, the company is giving away trips around the world.
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  • Valley Irrigation Web Site Gets a New Look

    | July 26, 2004 | View Press Release
    Valley Irrigation has changed the face of the earth, by being the first company in the world to market center pivot irrigation technology. They've also changed the look of their web site, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the center pivot, a tool that changed farming as we know it today.
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  • Valley Irrigation Celebrating the Start of a Revolution

    | July 26, 2004 | View Press Release
    Valley Irrigation is celebrating the start of a revolution. Fifty years ago, the first Valley center pivot was sold after Robert B. Daugherty, the founder of Valmont Irrigation, purchased the patent from a farmer.
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  • Valley Irrigation Offers Another Linear Option

    | February 10, 2004 | View Press Release
    Linear irrigation is one way for growers to maximize productivity on their fields, while minimizing labor. Valley Irrigation is now adding another linear model to its product line, this one appropriate even for smaller, irregular-shaped fields.
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  • Valley Controls Pocket Pro Revolutionizes Pivot Control

    | September 8, 2003 | View Press Release
    Valley® is announcing full commercial release of a product that will add hours back in to an irrigator's day. The Valley Controls Pocket Pro allows growers to monitor and control their center pivots from a personal digital assistant (PDA) with cell phone capabilities.
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  • Irrigation Water Savings Just Got Easier

    | September 8, 2003 | View Press Release
    Irrigation water savings just got easier. Valley® has entered into a development project with Agrilink, International Inc., to connect a soil moisture probe with a center pivot control panel. Agrilink is a major supplier of soil moisture sensors and irrigation technology services to the agricultural industry.
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  • Northeast Community College Offers Degree in Irrigation Technology

    | September 8, 2003 | View Press Release
    The pivots are still running, and the first crop of students has been planted at Northeast Community College to study Irrigation Technology. The curriculum was developed as a joint effort between Northeast Community College and Valmont Irrigation.
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  • New V-3 Drive Unit Is a Wheel Rut Solution

    | September 8, 2003 | View Press Release
    Valley® announces a solution to the issue of wheel ruts under center pivot irrigation systems. The new V-3 Drive provides growers with more flotation from their irrigation tires, by adding a third tire at each drive unit. This third tire increases flotation by 50%, providing an excellent solution in challenging soil types.
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  • Water Experts from Valmont to Address World Forum on Water

    | March 19, 2003 | View Press Release
    Water experts from business, government and academia, including water experts from Valmont Industries, Inc., are gathering at an international forum to discuss a number of global water issues, including the scarcity of fresh water, which is expected to be a key issue around the earth in the next two decades.
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  • Valmont Announces the Opening of New Distribution Center

    | October 30, 2002 | View Press Release
    Valmont Irrigation announces the opening of its 4th parts distribution center in the United States, this one located in McCook, Nebraska, near its new state-of-the-art irrigation manufacturing facility.
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  • Valley Controls Pocket Pro Revolutionizes Pivot Control

    | September 9, 2002 | View Press Release
    Valley® is announcing limited production release of a product that will allow growers to monitor and control their center pivots from a personal digital assistant (PDA) with cell phone capabilities.
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  • Valley® Advances Irrigation Management to the Next Level

    | September 9, 2002 | View Press Release
    Product advances being announced by Valley Irrigation will allow producers to take irrigation management to the next level.
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  • Valmont® Introduces Upgrades to its Control Panel Line and an All-New Entry-Level Control Panel

    | March 18, 2002 | View Press Release
    Valmont Industries, manufacturer of industry-leading Valley® mechanized irrigation systems, announces upgrades to two computer-based control panels and the release of a new entry-level control panel.
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  • Valmont® McCook Facility Enjoys Successful Start-up

    | November 9, 2000 | View Press Release
    Valmont Irrigation announces its state-of-the art irrigation equipment manufacturing facility here is off to a successful start, setting new standards for dealer and customer satisfaction in product quality and timely delivery.
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  • Valmont® Irrigation Launches One-Span Spinner Product

    | July 31, 2000 | View Press Release
    Growers with small fields or limited access to electricity now have access to the advantages of center pivot irrigation with the Valley Spinner™, a single span and tower driven by water pressure.
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  • Valley® Precision Corner™ Offers Alternative to Flood Irrigation

    | July 1, 2000 | View Press Release
    Growers looking for uniform, high yields and an alternative to scarce labor are turning to the Valley® Precision Corner™ to make furrow-irrigated fields more productive and profitable.
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  • Valmont Offers Premier Line of Corrosion-Resistant Pipe

    | July 1, 2000 | View Press Release
    Valmont Irrigation® announces the availability of stainless steel pipe, providing customers a new option to maximize the longevity of their irrigation equipment. The stainless steel pipe compliments the industry's premier corrosion resistant pipe, PolySpan® Lined Pipe.

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