BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE:

This message is recorded at 8:00am Saturday 18th March 2023. Due to continued rainfall in the catchment ECAN have flood warnings in place for the Waimakariri… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS LIFTED:

This message is recorded at 3:00pm Thursday 23rd February 2023. Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 79.4 cumecs for tomorrow Friday… Read More

IRRIGATION WATER ORDERS:

This message is recorded at 1:00pm Thursday 23rd February 2023. We are expecting ECAN to increase the water allocation from the Waimakariri River this afternoon at… Read More

FULL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Monday 20th February 2023

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 43.7 cumecs for tomorrow Monday 20th February 2023, reducing the allocation to 12% There is… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS LIFTED: Friday 17th February 2023

This message is recorded at 3:00pm Thursday 16th February 2023. Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 64.5 cumecs for tomorrow Friday… Read More

May 13, 2019
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
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May 2, 2019
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
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March 22, 2019
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
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March 10, 2019
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
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