IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1 On, Zone 2 OFF Saturday 25th January 2020

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 48.9 cumec for tomorrow and increased A Class water to 36% allocation. ZONE 1 will… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 4 OFF Friday 24th January 2020

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 48.0 cumec for tomorrow and reduced A Class water to 32% allocation. ZONE 4 will… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 3 OFF Thursday 23rd January 2020

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River@ 51.4 cumec for tomorrow and reduced A Class water to 48% allocation. ZONE 3 will go… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1 OFF Wednesday 22nd January 2020

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River@ 55.9 cumec for tomorrow and reduced A Class water to 68% allocation. ZONE 1 will go… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS START: Tuesday 21st January 2020

ECAN set Waimakariri River @ 62.7 cumec for tomorrow and reduced A Class water to 99% allocation. ZONE 1: ON ZONE 2: ON ZONE 3: ON… Read More

February 11, 2024
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
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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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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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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.
June 21, 2023

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
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