IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1 ON, Saturday 28th March 2026

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 44.7 cumecs for tomorrow and increased the water take to 17% allocation. Zone 1 will… Read More

FULL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Monday 23rd March 2026

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 43 cumecs for tomorrow Monday 23rd March 2026 and reduced our take to 9% of… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 3 ON, Saturday March 21st 2026

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 43.7 cumecs for tomorrow and increased the water take to 13% allocation. Zone 3 will… Read More

FULL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Friday 20th March 2026..

ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 42.1 cumec for tomorrow and reduced the water take to 5% allocation. This means we… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 2 OFF Thursday 19th March 2026

ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 43.7 cumec for tomorrow and reduced the water take to 13% allocation. Zone 2 irrigators… Read More

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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February 12, 2019
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
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February 11, 2019
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
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