On the face of it, increasing water use efficiency seems like it must be good thing: less stress on our precious water resources, and more "crop per drop".

Getting water consents and complying with their conditions is a major headache for most farmers who irrigate. We need to go back to basics to simplify water consents.

Aqualinc is selling its neutron probe business in the North Island and in North Canterbury to two of its Irrigation Management Area Managers.

The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) is predicting a 90% likelihood of at least moderate El Nino conditions next summer.

Groundwater wells are often the most reliable and cost-effective way to obtain water for irrigation, stockwater, dairy sheds and house supplies in rural Canterbury.

Our Director of Research & Development, John Bright, led an expert panel that produced a think piece report “Future Focused Freshwater Accounting” commissioned by the Ministry for the Environment.

Drinking water suppliers have a duty to ensure the drinking water they provide is safe, no matter the population size supplied.

The variability of water supply from week to week, month to month, and year to year means that many parts of New Zealand have a mismatch between supply and demand in most summer months.

Resource consents play a crucial role in the operation of many farming businesses. They are the cornerstone of our operations and enable us to carry out activities to make the most of our land. 

Check out the March issue of Irrigation Leader Magazine where our Director Dr John Bright talks about "Helping growers and government agencies use water wisely and plan for the future"

Most dairy effluent storage pond owners believe that their ponds are not leaking, particularly those that have been synthetically lined. 

The rate of change for NZs primary industries in areas such as environmental, regulatory and compliance is unprecedented. Whether associated with freshwater, nutrients, wetlands, greenhouse gasses, what types of farming need consents, water infrastructure, the RMA – this list seems endless!