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

ZONE 4 STOCKWATER INTERUPTION

This message is recorded at 5:00pm Monday 14th August 2023. Maintenance works are being undertaken that will effect water supply to Zone 4 starting tomorrow morning… Read More

ZONE 2 STOCKWATER INTERUPTION

Zone 2 water is cut back today and back on tomorrow, Friday. Water will be off at Thompsons Road and German Road so works can be… 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