FULL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Tuesday 20th February 2024.

This message is recorded at: 4:30pm Monday 19th February 2024. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 41.5 cumec for tomorrow and… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS LIFTED: Starting Sunday 18th February 2024

This message is recorded at 4.00pm Saturday 17th February 2024 ECAN have set the flow for the Waimakariri River at 57.3 cumec for tomorrow and increased… Read More

FULL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Thursday 15th February 2024.

This message is recorded at: 4:00pm Wednesday 14th February 2024. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 42.5 cumec for tomorrow and… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 2 OFF, Wednesday 14th February 2024.

This message is recorded at: 4:30pm Tuesday 13th February 2024. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 44.7 cumec for tomorrow and… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 4 OFF, Tuesday 13th February 2024.

This message is recorded at: 3:15pm Monday 12th February 2024. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 50.1 cumec for tomorrow and… Read More

April 23, 2023
Fernside dairy farmer Julie Bradshaw has reduced her herd by 15 cows while maintaining the same level of milk production by using genomic information provided by Livestock Improvement Corporation’s (LIC’s) North Canterbury Agri-Manager Paul Bau.
April 23, 2023

Maintaining milk production with fewer cows

Fernside dairy farmer Julie Bradshaw has reduced her herd size by 15 cows while maintaining the same milk production levels using genomic information provided by Livestock… Read More
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April 17, 2023
Gary and Penny Robinson of Robinson Subsurface Drip Irrigation at Linwood Park in Christchurch where their underground irrigation system is being installed.
April 17, 2023

Subsurface drip irrigation trial gains momentum

Cust dairy grazers Gary and Penny Robinson have advanced their Subsurface Drip Irrigation (SDI) trial with positive feedback from farmers following field days at trial blocks… Read More
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April 11, 2023
N sensor provides environmental and economic benefits
April 11, 2023

N sensor provides environmental and economic benefits

Cust farmer Roscoe Taggart has reduced his use of nitrogen fertiliser by approximately 80 kilograms this season through trialling a Yara N sensor on his family’s… Read More
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December 14, 2022
Swannanoa students explore irrigation race biodiversity
December 14, 2022

Swannanoa students explore irrigation race biodiversity

A group of year 3 and 4 students from Swannanoa School learned about the connections between eels (tuna) and invertebrates during a recent school trip to… Read More
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