Irricon Resource Solutions

28/05/2026

Heading into wetter months, effluent storage becomes even more important.

Now's the time to inspect pumps, pipes, and effluent irrigators for any maintenance needs.

Make the most of any remaining days where weather and ground conditions allow discharge, to draw your storage down as low as possible - giving you maximum capacity heading into the new season.

25/05/2026

Farm Environment Plans work best when they stay current.

If things have changed on your farm this season - infrastructure, management practices, or system changes - it’s worth making sure your FEP reflects that.

Keeping your plan current makes sense, especially when the stress of the audit season rolls around. A clear, accurate plan now is much easier than trying to piece everything together later.

24/05/2026

Huge congratulations to the team at Lone Star Farms 👏

The 2026 Rabobank People Development Award goes to … Lone Star Farms. 👏

Lone Star Farms operates six sheep and beef farms across the South Island, employing 35 people and running 95,000 stock units.

People development was at the heart of the business, with personalised development plans, structured learning groups and ongoing leadership coaching for staff at every level.

The judges said Lone Star Farms had demonstrated a strong commitment to people development and the organisation’s vision and purpose were both centred around people.
They commented on the business’s focus on building capability within their farms both formally and informally with all full-time staff having personal development programmes.

They added that Lone Star Farms had invested heavily in developing people; their training and their future.

Congratulations!

Rabobank New Zealand

22/05/2026

With the water year ending on 30 June, now’s a good time to review how you’re tracking against your consent conditions. That includes water use limits, record keeping, and reporting requirements.

It’s much easier to identify any gaps now and make a plan before irrigating starts again.

As irrigation seasons wrap up across Canterbury and Otago, this is a valuable opportunity to get organised before winter sets in.

20/05/2026

Getting nutrient budgets and reporting sorted now can save a lot of stress later.

Deadlines for nutrient budgets and synthetic nitrogen reporting aren’t far away, and pulling records together at the last minute always makes the job harder. If your records are up to date, this is usually pretty straightforward.

Getting fertiliser records sorted now will make the process more manageable. A bit of organisation now can make winter and spring a whole lot smoother.

14/05/2026

Jane has been out in mid-Canterbury running two irrigation management workshops focused on soil moisture monitoring. 💧

The sessions covered the new good management practice and best management practice standards, and what they mean in practical, on-farm terms.

Whether farmers are working towards advanced mitigation, dairy company incentive programmes, or meeting consent conditions, the workshops help turn the standards into clear, practical steps.

Great work, Jane. 🙌

Irrigation New Zealand Inc

12/05/2026

Do you know a catchment or conservation group working to improve the health of local waterways?

Westpac NZ, in partnership with NZ Landcare Trust, is offering six $10,000 grants each year through the Westpac Water Care Project.

The grants are available to groups across New Zealand working on environmental projects that support better waterway health, including:

🌿 Stream restoration
🌱 Planting projects
🐾 Pest control
💧 Other practical initiatives that improve water quality and catchment health

This is a great opportunity for community-led groups doing important work on the ground.

Click here https://bit.ly/4uG1S2H for more information.

Alternatively, to discuss whether your group may be eligible, contact: Alex Ulrich, Agribusiness Manager, Westpac Timaru, 027 268 1666, [email protected]

Please share this with any catchment or conservation groups who may be interested.

11/05/2026

Keri headed to Ashburton today to catch up with the agribusiness team from Westpac.

Keri shared her expertise about what’s happening in the environmental regulatory space and what it could mean for lending decisions. They also had a chat about farm succession. A stunning day to be on the road and doing what we do best! ☀️

08/05/2026

A big congratulations to everyone graduating from Lincoln University today. 🎓

Haidee was there to celebrate her niece’s graduation, and it was a great reminder of the talented young people stepping into careers across agriculture, science, environmental management and our wider food and fibre sector.

These are the people who will help shape the future of our rural communities, land and water systems, and primary industries.

It was also great to see Dr John Bright recognised for his outstanding contribution to water and irrigation over a career spanning more than 45 years. A well-deserved honour for someone who has made such a significant impact on the sector.

Congratulations to all the graduands, their whānau, supporters, lecturers and mentors celebrating today.👏

07/05/2026

Winter is here so there’s a good chance you’ll find our Practice Manager Angela Habraken on, in or around the netball court in her happy place.🏐❄️

“I’ve been immersed in netball for the last 12 years with coaching, managing, committees, playing and now Board Chairperson of Netball South Canterbury for the last couple of years.”

She brings that same energy to her role at Irricon, where she's a legend at keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes.

As Practice Manager, Ang supports our team day to day across finances, HR and the admin that keeps everything on track. As she puts it, “Numbers are my jam!”

Ang has spent most of her career supporting agricultural businesses, including her own family’s large-scale farming operations, alongside experience in the shipping industry and banking.

“I was born into farming so it is naturally part of my life. My family has farmed sheep, beef, deer, crop, and even ostriches! Now they farm predominantly dairy.”

Based in Geraldine, Ang has been with Irricon for two years. She's got a degree in Commerce and Management from Lincoln University under her belt too.👏

She enjoys a good book, travelling, and spending time with family and friends - although during winter, netball tends to take priority.

Safe to say, whether it’s on the court or in the office, Ang knows how to keep things running. Thanks for all you do for our team, Ang! 🙏