Uniform data-transfer standards and heightened efficiency are among the top issues facing agricultural irrigation, says Andy Smith, national accounts manager for Reinke.

Advances such as variable-rate irrigation are becoming increasingly popular, and change will continue despite the relatively unchanged structure of the center pivot, he says.

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Listen to Smith's analysis of irrigation industry trends and challenges for 2013 during Ag Connect: