IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone’s 1, 3 & 4 ON, Tuesday 28th January 2025

This message is recorded at: 3:00pm Monday 27th January. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 51.6 cumecs for tomorrow Tuesday 28th… Read More

FULL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 2 OFF, Sunday 19th January 2025.

This message is recorded at: 3:00pm Saturday 18th January. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 42.2 cumec for tomorrow and reduced… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 4 OFF, Saturday 18th January 2025.

This message is recorded at: 3:00pm Friday 17th January. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 43.8 cumec for tomorrow and reduced… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 3 OFF, Friday 17th January 2025.

This message is recorded at: 4:15pm Thursday 16th January. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 45.6 cumec for tomorrow and reduced… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1 OFF, Thursday 16th January 2025.

This message is recorded at: 3:15pm Wednesday 15th January. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 46.5 cumec for tomorrow and reduced… 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
February 12, 2019

Biodiversity boost proposed for Burgess’s Stream

Burgess’s Stream, near Eyreton, has been identified as a focus area for the first stage of Waimakariri Irrigation Limited’s (WIL) biodiversity project which is designed to… Read More
February 11, 2019

Michelle Maginness tells her story

Eyrewell dairy farmer Michelle Maginness is passionate about bringing rural and urban residents closer together through understanding and communication. Connecting people with different lifestyles is vital… Read More