Story: Hunter Industries Legends and Legacies
Episode: 10
Presenter: Trevor Cochrane
Air Date: 9 May 2026

Trevor talks with Regional Manager Gavin Jones to explore the past, present and future of Hunter Industries.

• Hunter Industries is a family-owned irrigation company founded in 1981.
• The company’s origins trace back to 1952, when founder Ed Hunter created a company called Moist O’ Matic.
• Ed Hunter pioneered underground irrigation systems that use pop-up sprinklers for lawns and gardens.
• Hunter Industries helped transition irrigation technology from traditional brass impact sprinklers to plastic pop-up sprinkler systems.
• Gavin Jones discussed the company’s innovations during the garden show segment.
• Hunter Industries introduced Hydrawise into its control range in 2016.
• Hydrawise uses local weather data to automatically adjust irrigation run times and reduce unnecessary watering.
• The Hydrawise system can be managed through a smartphone, allowing users to control irrigation remotely.

For more information, head to:
hunterirrigation.com