Crop Protection

Rivulis and Dragon-Line announce exclusive distribution agreement for North America

12 September 2023, San Diego: Rivulis and Dragon-Line, leaders in micro-irrigation and mobile drip irrigation pivots, respectively, are pleased to announce their exclusive partnership in USA, Mexico, and Canada; with this partnership, Dragon Line is launching a new Dragon Line Mobile Drip Irrigation System based upon a newly developed Rivulis drip line product for this application. This innovative system enables the transition of Center Pivots from Sprinkler Systems to Mobile Drip Irrigation. With this new system, farmers can achieve improved yields while utilizing significantly less water and reducing input costs such as fertilizers and diseases.

“Our collaboration with Dragon-Line represents Rivulis’ commitment to developing field-trusted innovation that meets the evolving needs of farmers,” stated John Vikupitz, President of Rivulis North America. “This collaboration is further reinforced by the recent merger between Rivulis and Jain USA. With our enhanced in-the-field presence, additional engineering resources and expanded production capacity, we can quickly translate the demands of the market into solutions that were previously unavailable in our portfolio.”

Monty Teeter, founder of Dragon-Line, expressed his enthusiasm about the partnership, stating, “We are excited to lead the transformation of pivot irrigation via mobile drip irrigation.  This proprietary cost-effective solution provides an excellent entry point for commodity crop farmers who have long been interested in exploring water savings technologies such as drip irrigation. Our remarkable water-saving results with a low upfront investment will enable farmers in North America to continue to thrive for years to come.”

Both companies are confident that this collaboration will drive positive change within the industry as Dragon-Line’s systems are accessible and easy to install, contributing to a more sustainable future. Dragon-Line is an approved vendor for some of the largest and leading multinational agribusinesses worldwide.

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