ZONE 2 STOCK WATER CLOSURE

Maintenance works are being undertaken in ZONE 2 on Thursday 11th June 2020. Water will be turned off mid-day today and resume on Friday morning. Jamie… Read More

BROWNS ROCK IRRIGATION WATER RE-OPENED

This message is recorded at midday Friday 22nd May 2020. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 53.2 cumec for tomorrow and… Read More

CLOSURE FOR INTAKE WORKS STARTING MONDAY 18th MAY 2020

The shut down will commence Monday morning 18th May and we anticipate resuming stock water flow through the old intake the same day, although flows may… Read More

PENDING CLOSURE FOR INTAKE WORKS STARTING MONDAY 11th MAY 2020

Repairs are required at the intake caused by the December 2019 floods. In order to carry out this work the river must be diverted away from… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS TO BE LIFTED: Wednesday 15th April 2020

All users requiring water for irrigation tomorrow please text message your water orders to ph. 027 5231295 by 3pm today please.   ZONE 1: ON ZONE… Read More

June 13, 2023
Cust farmer Roscoe Taggart with his maize for grain crop which he is trialling for the first time this season.

Farm viability improved through precision agriculture

Reduced input costs and nitrogen fertiliser use, along with improved environmental outcomes are key benefits realised by Roscoe Taggart over the last two years on his… Read More
June 5, 2023
A group of students from Swannanoa School assisted with a planting day at Brian and Rosemary Whyte’s Swannanoa farm.

Successful Swannanoa planting day

Over 200 native plants grown from seedlings at Brian and Rosemary Whyte’s Swannanoa farm have been planted along a 500m2 section of the Burgess Stream that… Read More
April 17, 2023
Gary and Penny Robinson of Robinson Subsurface Drip Irrigation at Linwood Park in Christchurch where their underground irrigation system is being installed.

Subsurface drip irrigation trial gains momentum

Cust dairy grazers Gary and Penny Robinson have advanced their Subsurface Drip Irrigation (SDI) trial with positive feedback from farmers following field days at trial blocks… Read More
April 11, 2023
N sensor provides environmental and economic benefits

N sensor provides environmental and economic benefits

Cust farmer Roscoe Taggart has reduced his use of nitrogen fertiliser by approximately 80 kilograms this season through trialling a Yara N sensor on his family’s… Read More