IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1, 2 & 4 OFF, Saturday 9th March 2024.

This message is recorded at: 3:00pm Friday 8th March 2024. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 49.7 cumec for tomorrow and… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS LIFTED: Wednesday 6th March 2024

This message is recorded at 3:00pm Tuesday 5th March 2024 Although we are currently working through some discrepancy with ECAN on the irrigation restriction posting, we… Read More

FULL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Friday 1st March 2024.

This message is recorded at: 4:00pm Thursday 29th February 2024. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 34.2 cumec for tomorrow and… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1, 2 & 4 OFF, Thursday 29th February 2024.

This message is recorded at: 3:30pm Wednesday 28th February 2024. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 47.5 cumec for tomorrow and… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS LIFTED: Tuesday 27th February 2024

This message is recorded at 3.45pm Monday 26th February 2024 ECAN have set the flow for the Waimakariri River at 80.5 cumec for tomorrow and increased… Read More

December 12, 2022
Cust dairy grazers Gary and Penny Robinson
December 12, 2022

Data gathering focus for subsurface irrigation trial

Cust dairy grazers Gary and Penny Robinson are anticipating a season of “data collection” after installing a subsurface drip irrigation system on an 18-hectare block of… Read More
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November 24, 2022
Swannanoa farmers Brian and Rosemary Whyte with over 1000 native seedlings grown on their farm this season for the first stage of a revegetation project.
November 24, 2022

Nursery trial helps farmers grow plants from seed

A trial nursery project to enable Waimakariri Irrigation Limited (WIL) shareholders to grow their own native seedlings for on-farm revegetation projects has resulted in over 1000… Read More
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October 25, 2022
Genetics focus improves dairy herd
October 25, 2022

Genetics focus improves dairy herd

A strong focus on genetics and DNA has paid dividends for Fernside dairy farmer Julie Bradshaw with four of her cows being selected for Livestock Improvement… Read More
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July 21, 2022
July 21, 2022

Testing establishes exact fertiliser needs

Investing in a handheld nitrogen tester and using variable rate nitrogen fertiliser has enabled Cust farmer Roscoe Taggart to significantly reduce the amount of fertiliser he… Read More
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