News & events

Date: Mon, 7 Sep 2026

Prepare your farm for spring contractors by identifying hazards, mapping sensitive areas and clearly communicating environmental requirements.

Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2026

Catch crops & ground cover: sow now to cut soil erosion, protect Critical Source Areas, and meet NZ winter grazing rules.

Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2026

Winter grazing monitoring flights show South Canterbury farmers are making positive progress, while identifying opportunities for further improvement.

Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2026

The Environment Court has ruled that the Managed Aquifer Recharge scheme can expand in mid-Canterbury, subject to revised consent conditions.

Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2026

Follow these strategies to protect your soil best and prevent sedimentation and nutrient loss.

Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2026

Innovative Canterbury farmers are discovering that winter housing can work well in our climate, delivering environmental, economic and animal welfare benefits.

Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2026

Environment Canterbury guides Kaikōura farmers on flood recovery: minor waterway works allowed; major earthworks banned; effluent, stock & burning rules apply.

Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2026

Prepare for your Farm Environment Plan (FEP) audit with a free workshop. Get practical advice, ask questions and understand what to expect.

Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2026

Virtual fencing is already changing how a local farmer manages stock on steep country, a trial explores whether the technology could also help protect wetlands.

Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2026

With the winter months here, we're urging landowners to keep stock off stopbanks in wet conditions.

Date: Fri, 22 May 2026

A South Canterbury winter grazing flyover found strong efforts to protect waterways, while also highlighting some ongoing environmental risks.

Date: Thu, 21 May 2026

In the lead-up to Moving Day, we’re reminding farmers and stock truck drivers of their joint responsibility to prevent effluent spillage on roads.