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The water quality target of the West Coast's Lake Brunner has been achieved five years ahead of schedule, says Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith.

The current El Nino is tracking to the level of the 1997-98 event which was the strongest since 1950, NIWA says.

With strong indications of an El Nino this summer, farmers are being urged to plan how they will use their seasonal irrigation volume.

Will wetlands become the new weapon enabling farmers to combat nutrient losses onfarm? 

With predictions the El Nino will continue through summer, Ballance says now is the time to proceed with a pasture and stock feed programme.

At last some much needed rain has fallen.  But some farms have had less 30 mm, so pastures are still declining quickly and I am seeing large differences in average pasture cover (APC) between farms.

Ballance Agri-Nutrients and NIWA have joined forces to bring hi-resolution weather, climate and environmental forecasts to farmers.

FARMERS in Northland and Waikato are buckling down for a long hot summer that can only be made worse by the low payout.

THE EAST of the North Island could be warmer than usual through October–December and the southwest and east of the South Island may be cooler, says NIWA.

A WEATHER forecast tailored for individual farms is being unveiled by NIWA at the New Zealand National Agricultural Fieldays at Mystery Creek near Hamilton this week.