In this episode, I sat down with two rockstars in the ag and irrigation world: Jake Beam, Technical Sales Manager at Reinke Manufacturing, and Jay Brown, owner of Brown Irrigation and an AgPack power user. We’re diving into what Smart Irrigation really means—and how it’s transforming farms of every size across the country.

We talked about my own roots growing up on a small alfalfa hay farm in Colorado, and how different regions irrigate in completely different ways. Jake walked us through the pivot technology behind Reinke’s new E3 system and how uniformity and efficiency are changing everything. Jay shared how farmers today are literally managing irrigation from their phones and making better decisions every hour instead of every season.

We got into the concept of micro-adjustments—those small changes that, over time, can have a huge impact on fuel savings, fertilizer use, and long-term sustainability. And of course, we dug into how the AgPack Program helps growers get access to serious savings on trusted irrigation systems, parts, and more.

It wasn’t all tech talk—we laughed about family farms, the chaos of chicken counts, and why good equipment makes all the difference when you’re setting your operation up for success, not just this year, but for generations.

If you’ve ever wondered what smart irrigation looks like in the real world—or how technology can actually support your bottom line—this is one episode you don’t want to miss.

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Drivin' Agriculture Podcast | Episode 11 | Smart Irrigation, Real Impact