Browns Rock Intake Re-Opened

This message is recorded at 3:00pm Monday 18th September 2023. The intake was re-opened this afternoon. Stock water should be flowing throughout majority of the scheme… Read More

Water Ordering App Issue – iOS/Apple devices

This message is recorded at 6:30am Friday 8th September 2023.   There is currently an issue with the Watermetrics iOS App not allowing users into the… Read More

2023 – 2024 IRRIGATION SEASON WATER UPDATE

This message is recorded at 3.30pm Monday 4th September 2023. Starting tomorrow Irrigators requiring water mostly for storage ponds, please place water orders through the Water… Read More

PENDING STOCKWATER SHUTDOWN

A Scheme wide shut down of Stock Water for this Wednesday 23rd August 2023. Water will be turned back on Thursday 24th August 2023. The shut… Read More

WIL Water Ordering and Text Notifications.

This is a friendly reminder for shareholders and farm managers to update any contact details for water ordering access and/or Text notifications for the 2023/2024 Irrigation… Read More

December 12, 2022
Cust dairy grazers Gary and Penny Robinson

Data gathering focus for subsurface irrigation trial

Cust dairy grazers Gary and Penny Robinson are anticipating a season of “data collection” after installing a subsurface drip irrigation system on an 18-hectare block of… Read More
November 24, 2022
Swannanoa farmers Brian and Rosemary Whyte with over 1000 native seedlings grown on their farm this season for the first stage of a revegetation project.

Nursery trial helps farmers grow plants from seed

A trial nursery project to enable Waimakariri Irrigation Limited (WIL) shareholders to grow their own native seedlings for on-farm revegetation projects has resulted in over 1000… 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