BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE:

This message is recorded at 9:30am Friday 16th July 2021. Due to continued rainfall in the catchment ECAN have flood warnings in place for the Waimakariri… Read More

STOCK WATER INTERUPTION

This message is recorded at 9.30am Thursday 8th July 2021. Due to race maintenance currently being undertaken stock water will be intermittent throughout the scheme today… Read More

BROWNS ROCK WATER RE-OPENED

This message is recorded at 9.00am Wednesday 30th June 2021. The intake was re-opened on Sunday morning 27th June. Water should be flowing throughout the scheme… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE:

This message is recorded at 8:30am Saturday 26th June 2021. Due to continued rainfall in the catchment ECAN have flood warnings in place for the Waimakariri… Read More

ZONE 4 STOCK WATER CLOSURE

Maintenance works are being undertaken that will affect water supply to Zone 4 starting Thursday 17th June 2021. All going to plan water will be off… Read More

October 25, 2022
Genetics focus improves dairy herd
October 25, 2022

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
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July 21, 2022
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
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July 18, 2022
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
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July 6, 2022
Penny and Gary Robinson review data from their subsurface drip irrigation trial.
July 6, 2022

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
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