FULL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1 OFF. Wednesday 1st February 2023

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 41.2 cumecs for tomorrow Wednesday 1st February 2023 and decreased the water take to 1%… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 2 OFF. Tuesday 31st January 2023

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 48.2 cumecs for tomorrow Tuesday 31st January 2023 and decreased the water take to 33%… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1 ON, Zone 2 ON. Monday 30th January 2023

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 51.1 cumecs for tomorrow Monday 30th January 2023 and increased the water take to 46%… Read More

FULL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Thursday 26th January 2023

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 43.8 cumec for tomorrow Thursday 26th January 2023 and reduced the water take to 13%… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 2 ON, Wednesday 25th January 2023.

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 46.9 cumecs for tomorrow Wednesday 25th January 2023 and increased the water take to 27%… 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