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percent in August 2024 compared to the year before according to new data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. Reinke Manufacturing , a global leader in irrigation systems and technology, today announced a $12 million investment in the modernization and automation of their manufacturing facilities to produce irrigation systems.
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