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Most people familiar with RX Plastics’ K-Line have seen it revolutionise irrigation, particularly in the South Island. Its simple, robust design lends itself to easy set-up and movement by quad or truck.

"Irrigation saved this community!" is how Fraser McKenzie describes the impact of water on the Waitaki District.

Dairy Farmers can get a ‘warrant of fitness’ issued for their farm effluent and irrigation systems and be confident the WoF is ‘on the level’, says DairyNZ.

The drought in South Canterbury has prompted one non-irrigating farmer in the Opuha Water area to question the irrigation firm’s first-come, first-served water allocation.

In 2006, Australian dairy farmer Brett Dixon was faced with reduced irrigation allocations for the permanent water right he owned and high costs for the temporary water he had to buy to irrigate his 650ha farm. 

Irrigating farmers are being urged to optimise every drop of water.

As New Zealand heads into the last months of summer, many wine growing regions are relying on irrigation to ensure the future crops reach their full potential. Especially after what has been some extremely dry months in terms of rainfall.

South Canterbury processor Synlait Milk says milk supply has not been affected despite prolonged dry weather in the region.

THE IRRIGATION sector is pushing for greater public awareness around the importance of water storage and usage.

IF YOU wondered why Canterbury’s Central Plains Water has been back in the news in the past few days, it’s because the 60,000ha irrigation company held a media morning last week to showcase work on its first stage.