BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE: 11:00pm Monday 2nd December 2019

Due to continued rainfall in the catchment ECAN have flood warnings in place for the Waimakariri River. The Water Scheme intake gates will remain closed until… Read More

WAIMAKARIRI WATER SCHEME RE-OPENED

Browns rock intake was re-opened Monday afternoon 18th November 2019. Please allow some time for the flows to resume. Please review your orders before 3pm Monday… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE: 7:00pm Saturday 16th November 2019

Due to continued rainfall in the catchment ECAN have flood warnings in place for the Waimakariri River. The Water Scheme intake gates will remain closed until… Read More

WAIMAKARIRI STOCK WATER SCHEME RE-OPENED

Browns Rock intake was re-opened Saturday afternoon 9th November 2019. Please allow some time for the flows to resume. Due to ongoing river flooding Irrigators please… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE: 11:00am Friday 8th November 2019

Due to continued rainfall in the catchment ECAN have flood warnings in place for the Waimakariri River. The Water Scheme intake gates will remain closed until… 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