Irrigation Scheme / Weather Update

This message is recorded at 1:30pm Wednesday 30th April 2025. The predicted forecast is for 120mm+ of rain tonight for the Canterbury Plains. We have already… Read More

ALL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS LIFTED: Starting Sunday 6th April 2025

This message is recorded at 4.00pm Saturday 5th April 2025 ECAN have set the flow for the Waimakariri River at 148 cumec for tomorrow and increased… Read More

IRRIGATION WATER UPDATE

This message is recorded at 8.00am Saturday 5th April 2025. The Waimak river peaked at 400 m3/sec yesterday at Otarama. Flood water did not quite get… Read More

IRRIGATION WATER ORDERS:

This message is recorded at 8:30am Friday 4th April 2025 We expect ECAN to increase the water allocation for the Waimakariri River this afternoon at 2pm.… Read More

FULL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Monday 24th March 2025.

This message is recorded at: 3:30pm Sunday 23rd March ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 44.0 cumec for tomorrow and reduced… Read More

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

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
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November 23, 2023
Sue and Peter Forbes with some of their alpacas at their lifestyle block in Eyrewell Forest
November 23, 2023

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
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November 20, 2023
Champion Clydesdale
November 20, 2023

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
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July 18, 2023
Integrated Farm Plan (IFP) lead consultant Paul Reese discusses IFP outcomes with Swannanoa farmer Andrew Gilchrist.
July 18, 2023

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
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