BROWNS ROCK INTAKE RE-OPENED FOR STOCKWATER ONLY

This message is recorded at 12:50pm Monday 22nd September 2025. The intake was re-opened at 12.00 noon today. Stock water should be flowing throughout the majority… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE:

This message is recorded at 7:45pm Sunday 21st September 2025. Due to continued rainfall in the catchment ECAN have flood warnings in place for the Waimakariri… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE RE-OPENED

This message is recorded at 11:20am Friday 19th September 2025. The intake was re-opened at 9.00am today once river work was completed. Stock water should be… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE:

This message is recorded at 6:45am Thursday 18th September 2025. Due to continued rainfall in the catchment ECAN have flood warnings in place for the Waimakariri… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE RE-OPENED

This message is recorded at 12:15pm Monday 8th September 2025. The intake was re-opened at 12.00 noon today once river work was completed. Stock water should… Read More

May 13, 2019

Creative mindset vital for sustainable arable growth

Third generation Cust farmer Roscoe Taggart believes that continuous innovation is vital for sustainable arable farming. Read More
May 2, 2019

Waimakariri Zone Committee seeks new members

Dairy farmer and farm environmental consultant David Ashby joined the Waimakariri Water Zone Committee to encourage fellow farmers to consider the environment when making decisions on-farm. Read More
March 22, 2019

Technology boosts efficiency and enhances environment

Making informed decisions using technology has created more productive land use for farms while reducing their environmental impact, according to Eyrewell farmer Mike Smith. When Mike… Read More
March 10, 2019

New fertigation trial will examine its effects on nutrient losses

A new project to trial the use of fertigation – which could help reduce nitrogen leaching on farms – is now underway. Pāmu (formerly Landcorp) is… Read More