Four years into switching from conventional winter cropping to hay bale grazing, Deane Parker and Melissa Scarlett are seeing transformational results. The couple are operating a 200-hectare irrigated...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/selwyn-waihora/hay-bale-grazing-a-game-changer-for-hororata-dairy-farmMore than a dozen vital flood protection structures in our waterways, such as weirs and culverts, now have improved fish passage. Thanks to central government co-funding, we have been able
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/ingenuity-enables-fish-travel-through-flood-protection-structuresMost of our region’s drinking water comes from groundwater, so when monitoring shows increasing nitrate concentrations in groundwater there is understandable community concern. We’re determined
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/taking-action-on-nitrateWe are required under the Resource Management Act 1991 to manage the discharge of contaminants to the environment and to investigate land for the purpose of identifying and monitoring
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/waste-and-hazardous-substancesSouth Canterbury farmers Martin (pictured left) and Thomas Cochrane were chuffed to take out the top honours in the Ravensdown South Canterbury Winter Feed Competition in June. They won awards
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/behind-the-scenes-of-a-winning-cropIf you’re looking for alternatives to the discontinued CropX bucket tool, here are some tips and tools to help you assess your irrigation system. Many of the bucket testing systems described below can...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/farmers-hub/irrigation/irrigation-testing-toolsHaving mana whenua contributing to decisions with their local knowledge of the taiao (environment) of Waitaha Canterbury will continue the progress toward better environmental outcomes. The Canterbury...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/about/your-council/our-team/mana-whenua-representationSix environmental initiatives, including projects to keep nesting birds safe, control the spread of invasive weeds and pests, and enhance biodiversity, will benefit from a share of $50,000 in funding
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/hurunui-waiau/funding-backs-restoration-and-conservation-in-hurunuiIt’s hoped a large-scale pest control project across three properties on Banks Peninsula will help bird and plant life flourish. Still in its early stages, the work is - in part, an extension
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/banks-peninsula/protection-through-pest-control