Table of Contents - U.S. Smart Irrigation, 2026
Section 1 – Drivers Shaping the Adoption of Smart Irrigation in the U.S.
- Increasing Water Scarcity Drives Need for More Efficient Water Management
- Volatile Energy Prices Drive Smarter Pumping Behavior
- Spikes in Labor Costs Drive a Shift Toward Automation
- Corporate Sustainability Commitments Are Pulling Investments into Smart Irrigation
Section 2 – Smart Irrigation Market Forecasts
- Forecast Methodology – Water for U.S. Irrigation Market Forecast, 2026–2036
- Smart Irrigation Solutions Span Monitoring, Decision Support, and Control
- On-Farm Digital Equipment Market Driven First by Hardware Sophistication
- Off-Farm Water Delivery Organization Tier Characteristics
- Small Proportion of Water Delivery Organizations Drives the Majority of Spend
- Off-Farm Digital Spend Is Projected to Grow Fastest for Gate and Flow Hardware
- Four External Factors to Shape Forecast Trajectory
Section 3 – On-Farm Competitive Landscape
- Smart Irrigation Shifts from Point Solutions to Integrated Water Management Platforms
- Specialized Smart Solutions Providers Drive the Competitive Landscape
- Pivot Irrigators Have Led the Transition Toward Integrated Platforms
- Specialized Solutions Providers Increasingly Build Out Analytical Capabilities
- Hardware Companies Expand Capabilities Through M&A and Partnerships
- New Revenue Profiles Influence Ownership and Investment Strategies
- Direct Channels to Market Emerge to Support Smart Irrigation Adoption
Section 4 – Off-Farm Competitive Landscape
- Water Scarcity and Regulations Drive Adoption of Off-Farm Water Monitoring
- Company Leadership Shapes Strategies in the Automated Gate Market
- Looking Forward, Smart Irrigation Shifts Value from Equipment to Workflow Ownership