increase font size
The establishment of a regional water entity could well be the way forward for Canterbury - and the place to debate this will be the IrrigationNZ conference in Timaru next month.
Regional community driven solutions for water supply must be delivered in a timely fashion if the Christchurch economy is to get the stimulus it needs post earthquake, says IrrigationNZ.
Building irrigation schemes using PPP's (public private partnerships), will be the focus of one of the key presenters, Greg Stanford, in the 'Building Tomorrow's Infrastructure' session. Stanford, general manager and technical and deputy chief executive of Tasmanian Irrigation will outline the Tasmanian experience across the broad spectrum of management issues related to irrigation development.
The state-owned Tasmanian Irrigation Pty Ltd (TI) is half way through its task of developing a suite of regionally significant schemes as public-private partnerships in many of the island's regions.
Stanford will also address how TI has engaged irrigator communities, managed stakeholder expectations, handled broader public interest, managed the project development phases, managed sales, managed construction and then handled the move to operations.
This is a presentation on irrigation development 'in the round'. Find out how TI Pty Ltd synthesised into one consistent framework all the key aspects which need to come together to take a project from concept, to in-ground reality, to on-going operations.
Backing the Tasmanian infrastructure development experience will be farmer and irrigator Richard Gardener from Tunbridge in the Midlands of Tasmania. Gardener has been heading the push to develop the Midlands Water Scheme, the largest of Tasmania's irrigation schemes - a partnership with landowners, private investors, and Federal and State Governments.
Gardner manages a 2600ha farm with 650ha pivot irrigated, producing poppies, cereals, seed crops and lucerne as well as sheep meat and wool. He was a key player in the lobbying efforts prior to the 2007 Australian Federal election that resulted in $140 million being allocated to Tasmania for irrigation development.
Closer to home Hawkes Bay Regional Council chief executive Andrew Newman will outline the Hawkes Bay approach to infrastructure development. Newman's address will outline the Hawkes Bay water strategy and where infrastructure development fits, the reasons for its necessity and the risk management approach applied to feasibility projects.
Most vineyards require irrigation at some point. Deciding when and how much is required is a powerful management tool that directly affects fruit production, disease pressure, and even operational passes.
A wetter than usual irrigation season has hindered data collection efforts for Canterbury dairy grazers Gary and Penny Robinson.
McCain Foods Timaru plant is aiming to reduce its demand for heating fuel and CO2 emissions generated by burning coal.
Water data service provider Watermetrics has appointed Lee Hart as its sales engineer for lower Southland.
The ability to manage an irrigation system depends on the percentage of water pumped that becomes available for plants to use, according to Watermetrics.
There have been leadership changes at the Hamilton-based Dairy Goat Co-operative, which has been struggling financially in recent years.
OPINION: In recent years farmers have been crying foul of unworkable and expensive regulations.
Another 16 commercial beef farmers have been selected to take part in the Informing New Zealand Beef (INZB) programme designed to help drive the uptake of genetics in the industry.
Trade Minister Todd McClay says Kiwi exporters will be $100 million better off today as the NZ-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) comes into force.
Making things simpler, not harder, for deer farmers in farm planning and coping with regulations is Deer Industry New Zealand (DINZ) industry capability manager John Ladley’s current focus.
OPINION: The new government has clearly signalled big cuts across the public service.
OPINION: Your canine crusader is not surprised by the recent news that New Zealand plant-based ‘fake meat’ business is in…
