IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 2 ON, Zone 1 & 3 OFF Tuesday 12th February 201

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 47.5 cumec for tomorrow Tuesday 12th February 2019 and reduced the water take to 30%… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1 and 3 ON, Zone 4 OFF Sunday 10th February 2019

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 51.7 cumec for tomorrow Sunday 10th February 2019 and increased the water take to 49%… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 2 OFF Friday 8th February 2019

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 45.4 cumec for tomorrow Friday 8th February 2019 and reduced the water take to 20%… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE MALFUNCTION: Wednesday 6th February 2019

In the early hours of this morning a malfunction of the intake controls occurred for 2 hours before we were able to get to site and… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE: Thursday 24th January 2019

Late last night the Browns Rock Intake and other water control sites across the scheme lost power due to high winds. It was reported by Mainpower… 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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