IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 4 OFF Saturday 20th February 2021

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 46.0 cumecs for tomorrow Saturday 20th February 2021 and reduced the water take to 23%… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1 and 2 OFF. Zone 3 ON Friday 19th February 2021

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 54.7 cumecs for tomorrow Friday 19th February 2021 and decreased the water take to 62%… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 4 ON Thursday 18th February 2021

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 58.0 cumecs for tomorrow Thursday 18th February 2021 and increased the water take to 77%… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 3 OFF Wednesday 17th February 2021

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 50.7 cumecs for tomorrow Wednesday 17th February 2021 and reduced the water take to 44%… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 4 OFF Tuesday 16th February 2021

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 57.2 cumecs for tomorrow Tuesday 16th February 2021 and reduced the water take to 74%… 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