BROWNS ROCK INTAKE RE-OPENED FOR STOCKWATER ONLY

This message is recorded at 12:50pm Monday 22nd September 2025. The intake was re-opened at 12.00 noon today. Stock water should be flowing throughout the majority… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE:

This message is recorded at 7:45pm Sunday 21st September 2025. Due to continued rainfall in the catchment ECAN have flood warnings in place for the Waimakariri… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE RE-OPENED

This message is recorded at 11:20am Friday 19th September 2025. The intake was re-opened at 9.00am today once river work was completed. Stock water should be… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE:

This message is recorded at 6:45am Thursday 18th September 2025. Due to continued rainfall in the catchment ECAN have flood warnings in place for the Waimakariri… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE RE-OPENED

This message is recorded at 12:15pm Monday 8th September 2025. The intake was re-opened at 12.00 noon today once river work was completed. Stock water should… Read More

December 7, 2023
Dan Cameron and Swannanoa farmer Andrew Gilchrist at the Burgess Stream.

Creating a resource-rich ecosystem along the Burgess Stream

Over the last three years, 4500 native plants have been planted along a 2.5 kilometre stretch of the Burgess Stream which winds through Andrew and Peter… Read More
November 23, 2023
Sue and Peter Forbes with some of their alpacas at their lifestyle block in Eyrewell Forest

Ice cream stop leads to alpaca farm

A chance encounter after stopping for ice cream in Ashburton 18 years ago led Eyrewell Forest couple Sue and Peter Forbes to discover a passion for… Read More
November 20, 2023
Champion Clydesdale

Chance encounter creates successful venture

After spotting a Clydesdale at the 1995 Oxford A&P Show, Margo Vliet Vlieland turned to her husband Alan and told him, “I want one of those… Read More
July 18, 2023
Integrated Farm Plan (IFP) lead consultant Paul Reese discusses IFP outcomes with Swannanoa farmer Andrew Gilchrist.

Integrated farm plan boosts business structure

Swannanoa farmer Andrew Gilchrist has delved deep into the business and people side of his family-operated farm through completing an Integrated Farm Plan (IFP). Andrew is… Read More