FULL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Sunday 5th April 2020

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 40.2 cumec for tomorrow and reduced our take to 0% allocation. Zone 1, 2, 3… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS LIFTED: Sunday 29th March 2020

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 98 cumec for tomorrow and increased A Class water at 100% allocation.   All users… Read More

FULL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Thursday 26th March 2020

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 39.2 cumec for tomorrow and reduced our take to 0% allocation. Zone 1, 2 &… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 4 OFF, Tuesday 25th March 2020

ECAN have set the Waimakariri River @ 50.9 cumec for tomorrow and reduced A Class water to 45% allocation.   ZONE 4 will go on restrictions… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: All Zones ON, Tuesday 24th March 2020

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 58.9 cumec for tomorrow and increased A Class water at 82% allocation. Please text message… 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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