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IrrigationNZ board member, Nicky Hyslop, will be confirmed as the new chairperson at the organisation's annual meeting next Thursday; this is the first time a woman has held this position.

National's re-election has been hailed as a boost for irrigation schemes.

Farmers irrigators are being urged to register for next month's 'Great Irrigation Challenge' in Ashburton.

Farmers and businesses in the Hawkes Bay need to act quickly to fill the investment gap opportunity left by TrustPower's exit from the Ruataniwha Water Storage Scheme.

IrrigationNZ says it's concerned about political rhetoric around water storage and a cross-political party agreement is needed to advance the issue.

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.