IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 2 & 4 OFF Wednesday 10th January 2024

This message is recorded at: 3:00pm Tuesday 9th January 2024 Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 54.5 cumec for tomorrow and… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS LIFTED: Starting Tuesday 26th December 2023

Waimakariri River @ 61.1 cumec for tomorrow and increased the water take to 91% allocation. ZONE 1: ON ZONE 2: ON ZONE 3: ON ZONE 4:… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1 & 3 OFF Sunday 24th December 2023

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 52.3 cumec for tomorrow and reduced the water take to 51% allocation. All Zone 3… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1 OFF

This message is recorded at: 4:10pm Friday 22nd December 2023 Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 56.3 cumecs for tomorrow Saturday… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS LIFTED: Tuesday 19th December 2023

This message is recorded at 3:40pm Monday 18th December 2023. Although we are currently working through some discrepancy with ECAN on the irrigation restriction posting, we… 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