ZONE 2 STOCK WATER SHUTDOWN UPDATE

This message is recorded at 5.30pm Thursday 23rd May 2024. Zone 2 Stock Water will remain shut off until tomorrow midday. We have some complications today… Read More

ZONE 2 STOCK WATER SHUTDOWN

Stock water will be turned off tomorrow morning to complete the final pipe connections at the Warren Road Siphon and undertake some basic testing. All going… Read More

PENDING STOCK WATER SHUTDOWNS

This message is recorded at 4.00pm Friday 10th May 2024. ZONE 2 Stock Water with be shut off this Sunday for approximately 2 days. ZONE 3… Read More

END OF IRRIGATION SEASON

The 2023/2024 irrigation season will end today, Tuesday 7th May. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 42.4 cumec for tomorrow and… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: All Zone’s ON, Friday 3rd May 2024.

This message is recorded at: 4:00pm Thursday 2nd May 2024. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 47 cumec for tomorrow and… Read More

October 25, 2022
Genetics focus improves dairy herd

Genetics focus improves dairy herd

A strong focus on genetics and DNA has paid dividends for Fernside dairy farmer Julie Bradshaw with four of her cows being selected for Livestock Improvement… Read More
July 21, 2022

Testing establishes exact fertiliser needs

Investing in a handheld nitrogen tester and using variable rate nitrogen fertiliser has enabled Cust farmer Roscoe Taggart to significantly reduce the amount of fertiliser he… Read More
July 18, 2022

Baseline set for subsurface irrigation trial

While Cust dairy grazers Gary and Penny Robinson are disappointed not to have collected the data they were hoping for from their subsurface drip irrigation trial… Read More
July 6, 2022
Penny and Gary Robinson review data from their subsurface drip irrigation trial.

Subsurface irrigation benefits clear despite wet season

A wetter than usual irrigation season has hindered data collection efforts for Cust dairy grazers Gary and Penny Robinson. They had planned to collect data over… Read More