Online Edition: IBT, February 1999 
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International Markets Offer Challenges and Opportunities

Arabs Each nation outside of the United States presents a unique set of challenges and opportunities. Politics, customs, economies and contacts must be understood to sell around the world. - STORY -



How to Use Irrigation Consultants Effectively

Consultants can save their customers more than their fees by helping complicated projects proceed with the greatest respect for technology and regulations. Brian Vinchesi of Irrigation Consultants Inc., president-elect of ASIC, explains. - STORY -



The Challenges of Vandalism Along California Highways

Providing landscapes along thousands of miles of highway requires careful selection, design, and installation of protection devices for irrigation components. An inside look by Caltrans Senior Landscape Architect Suzanne Namba. - STORY -



Restoring Equilibrium of Lakes

Lake management contractor, Patrick Simmsgeiger, president of Diversified Waterscapes, Inc., reveals the importance of lake care in the spring to correct imbalances caused by winter contamination.
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Adding Value to Your Irrigation System Installation

Clear understanding between the consumer and the contractor is essential for irrigation systems to reach their potential, says Tom Reynolds with Arizona Department of Transportation. - STORY -



Maximizing the Life of Drip Tape

Blaine Hanson, with the University of California, Davis, discusses effective methods for preventing clogging, algae, sediment and poor performance of drip tape. - STORY -



Florida Reclamation Project Offers Valuable Lessons

Water Conserv II has been a successful cooperative program between water treatment agencies and farmers in Florida. - STORY -

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