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THIS YEAR you’ll have learned the value of even small amounts of rainfall – as if you didn’t know already. You will realise that about half the rain that arrives on your property runs off the farm in winter so the next revolution in dairy farming will be to store winter rainfall and irrigate it in summer. Even if the amount of water stored is small, it may keep your farm alive.

IrrigationNZ says water storage needs to be fast-tracked to drought-proof agriculture as New Zealand can no longer carry the cost of a significant drought every five years.

NIWA researchers are working with five Canterbury farmers to develop and trial an innovative tool that generates tailored, site-specific weather forecasts to help manage irrigation.

THE PROSPECT of irrigation addresses some of the woes of Hawkes Bay’s annual drought, says Beef + Lamb NZ chairman Mike Petersen.

Both DairyNZ and Fonterra have welcomed the government announcement to set aside $80 million in this year's Budget for irrigation and water storage infrastructure.

A host of high-profile organisations have welcome the announcement of $80 million in funding this year for water storage and irrigation.

The Government is establishing a company to act as a bridging investor for regional water infrastructure development, outgoing Primary Industries Minister David Carter says.

The Wairarapa community is closer to a reliable and sustainable supply of water.

IrrigationNZ says last minute changes to the Land and Water Forum's Third Report, 'Managing Within Limits', have weakened its integrity.

IrrigationNZ will team up with Synlait on November to host a pilot workshop for farm staff who operate irrigation systems. It will cover the skills and knowledge needed for "high performing irrigation," says IrrigationNZ chief executive Andrew Curtis.