Waimakariri farmers, Landcare Trust, and Environment Canterbury collaborate to test nitrate levels in groundwater during the 2023 irrigation season.

Waimakariri farmers and the Waimakariri Landcare Trust collaborate with Environment Canterbury to test nitrate levels in groundwater during the 2023 irrigation season. This follows the discovery of high nitrate levels and E. coli in some Canterbury water sources. Farmers seek to understand nitrate contamination sources and its effects to help inform future land use and farming practices.

June 02, 2024
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