#190 - Contractors Are The People Who Make Irrigation Work
From The Sprinkler Nerd Show by Andy Humphrey
April 3, 2026 · 35 min · Episode 190
About this episode
Andy Humphrey discusses the future of irrigation with various contractors and technology leaders at a training event.
At the Hunter Industries Contractor Training Event hosted in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Andy sat down with irrigation contractors and technology leaders to explore one big question: What is the future of irrigation going to look like? In this documentary-style episode, you'll hear from contractors with decades of field experience, including three generations of Grapids Irrigation, contractors adapting to smart controllers and cloud-based monitoring, and the people building the next generation of tools at Hunter. Featuring conversations with: Aaron Katerberg of Grapids Irrigation, Brandon Dietrich of Garpio Group, Jason from Smith Lawnscapes, Hector Avalos of Pro-Mow Landscaping, Tony Tiscareno of Grapids Irrigation, and Scott Allison from Hunter Industries. Topics include: Flat-rate pricing and running a more profitable service business Smart controllers, Wi-Fi, flow sensors, and remote monitoring Why water savings and technology matter more than ever New cloud-based design tools like Hunter's My Design Landscape The differences between irrigation in Michigan and Florida Why, after 20–30 years in the business, contractors still love what they do The tools are changing. The…
People in this episode
Host: Andy Humphrey
Guests: Aaron Katerberg, Brandon Dietrich, Jason, Hector Avalos, Tony Tiscareno, Scott Allison
Topics covered
- future of irrigation
- smart controllers
- cloud-based monitoring
- irrigation technology
- contractor experiences
- water savings
- pricing strategies
Keywords
- irrigation
- contractors
- technology
- smart controllers
- cloud-based tools
- water savings
- pricing strategies
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Hunter Industries, Grapids Irrigation, Garpio Group, Smith Lawnscapes, Pro-Mow Landscaping
Places: Grand Rapids, Michigan
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