BROWNS ROCK WATER RE-OPENED

This message is recorded at 4:30pm Monday 12 October 2020.   The intake was re-opened at 10:00am Monday 12 October 2020.   Stock water should be… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE:

This message is recorded at 8:30pm Sunday 11th October 2020. Due to continued rainfall in the catchment ECAN have flood warnings in place for the Waimakariri… Read More

BROWNS ROCK WATER RE-OPENED

This message is recorded at 9.00am Wednesday 30th September 2020. The intake was re-opened for Monday evening 28th September. Water should be flowing throughout the scheme… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE:

This message is recorded at 8:30pm Sunday 27th September 2020. Due to continued rainfall in the catchment ECAN have flood warnings in place for the Waimakariri… Read More

2020 – 2021 IRRIGATION SEASON WATER ORDERERING REMINDER

Irrigators requiring water, please place orders through the Watermetric’s water ordering application. Cut off time is 3pm daily. A reminder that a helpful water ordering tutorial… Read More

February 11, 2024

Narrow margin votes against Wrights Road storage ponds

At a special general meeting held on Wednesday 31 January, Waimakariri Irrigation Limited (WIL) shareholders narrowly missed reaching the 75 per cent majority required to proceed… 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
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
June 21, 2023
Penny and Gary Robinson have found that farmers using their subsurface drip irrigation system are saving on water and labour costs while growing more grass on their farms.

Underground irrigation trial boosts efficiency

Gary and Penny Robinson have received positive feedback on water use efficiency and increased grass growth from Maniototo sharemilker, Luke Jeffries, after installing a Subsurface Drip… Read More