BROWNS ROCK INTAKE RE-OPENED

This message is recorded at 2:30pm Wednesday 19th November 2025. The intake was re-opened this afternoon at 12.00pm today. Irrigation Water Orders Irrigation water orders will… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE:

This message is recorded at 9:30pm Tuesday 18th November 2025. Due to continued rainfall in the catchment ECAN have flood warnings in place for the Waimakariri… Read More

IRRIGATION WATER INTERUPTION UPDATE

This message is recorded at 12.00pm Monday 10th November 2025. The intake required river works this morning resulting in a flow reduction from 6am to 11am.… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE RE-OPENED

This message is recorded at 1:40pm Tuesday 28th October 2025. The intake was re-opened this afternoon at 1pm. Irrigation Water Orders Irrigation water orders will be… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE:

This message is recorded at 9:20pm Monday 27th October 2025. Due to continued rainfall in the catchment ECAN have flood warnings in place for the Waimakariri… 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