Irrigation
Irrigators reap rewards of future-proofing
Sustainable water management has benefits when it comes to electricity costs, too.
Hope springs funds flow to water projects
Regional Infrastructure Fund could help get community storage schemes off the ground, IrrigationNZ says.
Court ruling leaves Ashburton irrigators in limbo
An advocacy group, Environmental Law Initiative, sought a judicial review of the decision in the High Court last year.
Irrigation in the cloud with improved app
Aqualinc and SCADAfarm join forces to beef up system monitoring.
‘Micro-credentials’ in pipeline for irrigation industry
New credentials would give learners a quick pathway to water measurement and reporting.
Plea to take water out of political realm
Irrigation lobby group wants longer-term thinking and a ministry for water.
Opuha Water appoints new CEO
National water director for Downer NZ Bjorn Triplow lands job.
IrrigationNZ has shopping list for next govt
Water ministry and better storage top the list.
New NIWA tech to help farmers manage irrigation more efficiently
The IrriSET tool from Niwa is helping farmers use water for irrigation more efficiently and will help future-proof their systems.
Govt co-invests in on-farm water use tech
Software aims to monitor and control water infrastructure on dairy farms.
Irrigation scheme to fund farm plans for biodiversity corridor
‘From the mountains to the sea’ part of OWL long-term strategy.
Proving the value of effluent on pastures
A hybrid shed/pasture system has seen production virtually double through efficient feeding and pasture management on a Canterbury farm.
Farm’s philosophy makes for a resilient business
Soil health key to sustainable irrigation for Hawke’s Bay farmers.
Otago farmers walk the talk in irrigation and environmental excellence
A farming couple's mahi was rewarded when they were named the 2021 Trailblazer Farmers Weekly - Environmental Stewardship and Community Award winners.
Understanding soil key to award-winning Canty farm
Good soil management is at the heart of the Aitken family’s sustainable irrigation farm operation.
Innovation, stewardship key to irrigation awards
Irrigation New Zealand is on the lookout for farmers who show innovation and stewardship for this year’s awards.…
Irrigation company KDIC in receivership
A dispute with a contractor has pushed a North Otago irrigation company into receivership owing more than $50…
Dam bursts budget again
THE latest $20 million cost increase on the Waimea dam project has left Waimea Irrigators chair Murray King infuriated and frustrated by the project’s habitual budget blowouts.
Hot summer puts pressure on Waikato water supply
High temperatures and lack of rain has prompted Waikato Regional Council to ask farmers and other consent holders to check that they are complying with low-flow restrictions.