Our data show nitrate concentrations in groundwater are increasing in much of Waitaha Canterbury. We’re taking action to reverse these trends.
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Sign up for the latest newsCatch crop trials in Ahuriri unite farmers, scientists & council to reduce nitrogen loss, protect Lake Benmore and boost sustainable farming.
Hybrid bale grazing helps Canterbury farmers adapt to wet winters, protect soil health, boost cow nutrition, and create a more flexible wintering system.
We're urging farmers to reduce the risk of sediment runoff into local waterways following a very wet winter grazing period.
Our 2024 annual groundwater quality survey showed an increase in E. coli detections and a majority of wells with increasing nitrate concentration trends.
A catch crop, like Italian ryegrass or oats, can absorb nitrogen and prevent nitrate leaching and nutrient runoff.
A farmer-led approach delivered by Amuri Irrigation Company (AIC) is improving local water quality in North Canterbury's Amuri Basin.
SCAR project helps North Canterbury farms fight erosion, improve soil health, and build trust through expert advice, planting, and community support.
There's an increased interest in dairy conversions and intensification in Waitaha Canterbury. What are the drivers and what does this mean for the environment?
An army of beetles released into a South Canterbury farm will live in manure for the next decade to help clean up waterways.
Stuart Neill's commitment to sustainable dairy farming has won him the Regional Supreme Award at the Canterbury Ballance Farm Environment Awards (BFEA).
We have withdrawn the Land use change on the margins of lowland Canterbury braided rivers, 2012-2019, Report No. R21/05 report after community concerns.