ZONE 4 STOCK WATER INTERUPTION

This message is recorded at 8.00am Tuesday 7th September 2021. ZONE 4 Race maintenance is starting today. Stock water will be intermittent throughout this zone until… Read More

ZONE 2 STOCK WATER SHUTDOWN

This message is recorded at 8.30am Tuesday 31st August 2021. Stock water will be off today and Wednesday. We require the water off to progress emergency… Read More

ZONE 2 STOCK WATER SHUTDOWN UPDATE

This message is recorded at 1.00pm Thursday 26th August 2021. Works are still progressing on removal of gravel from the Eyre River siphon along with other… Read More

ZONE 2 STOCK WATER SHUTDOWN

This message is recorded at 5.30pm Monday 23rd August 2021. Stock water will be off tomorrow and Wednesday. We require the water off to progress emergency… Read More

ZONE 2 STOCK WATER INTERUPTION

This message is recorded at 8.00am Thursday 5th August 2021. Stock water will be off again today and Friday morning resulting in intermittent flows throughout this… 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