Date : Jul 8, 2024
The History of Irrigation and Solutions for Ending Hunger, with Fred Ziari
How did ancient civilizations like the Romans and Persians manage to revolutionize water transport, and what can we learn from their engineering today? This episode explores the history and innovations of irrigation engineering with agricultural engineer Fred Ziari. The impact of modern irrigation systems, such as the center pivots that have increased crop yields by 30-fold in Rwandan villages and across the World. Drawing attention to the efficient irrigation systems in eastern Oregon, which…
May 15, 2024
Hermiston engineering firm turns 40
IRZ Engineering & Consulting has global reach, but focus is on Oregon and Washington.
HERMISTON, Ore. — For hydrological engineer Fred Ziari, 40 years as a water systems designer and consultant is barely enough to get your feet wet.
May 2024
A Salute to Fred Ziari
This month, I’d like to give special recognition to Fred Ziari on the 40th anniversary of the founding of his company, IRZ Engineering & Consulting. As you’ll read in this issue’s cover story, Mr. Ziari is an inspiring man. An immigrant to this country, he founded an impressive company that has developed major projects that serve irrigation districts’ needs, creating many jobs along the way. Not only that: As a founder of Farmers Ending Hunger, he has rallied the agricultural community to feed the needy in our communities.
Irrigation System Design
“Our professional engineers will plan and model various system designs and cost options for any irrigation system from center pivots to drip systems, including large-size steel, GRP/FRP and PVC mainlines. This also includes river, booster or well pump stations. Using satellite imagery, GIS/GPS, aerial photography and topography, IRZ designs systems to help agribusinesses, industries and agencies optimize their labor, energy and water resources.”
Construction Services
“We have brought designs to life for many agricultural projects, including more than 2,000 irrigation systems, ranging from a few hundred acres to 50,000+ acres. As part of the design-to-deployment build stage, we may also provide engineering, soil moisture monitoring, aerial infrared services, comprehensive water conservation plans, pump and motor efficiency testing as well as irrigation system uniformity sensing—all dependent on the project’s needs.”
Irrigation Management and Consulting
“Our water conservation technologies and irrigated water resource management expertise have saved global clients time, money and resources—while also saving the planet millions of gallons of water. Our turnkey solutions, paired with ongoing management of all the parts and pieces of implementing and running a new or enhanced irrigation delivery system, are how we ensure maximum efficiency and impact.”
CONTACT US
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Hermiston office |
| 500 N 1st St Hermiston, Oregon, USA 97838 | |
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Office Number: +1 (541) 567-0252 |
 | Fred Ziari | Gibb Evans |
Gina Gray | Ty Lord |
