New and returning faces take on Ravensdown governance for three years

$North Canterbury and South Otago farmer and business owner Jane Montgomery returns to Ravensdown\\'s board for another three-year term. Photo: Supplied$

North Canterbury and South Otago farmer and business owner Jane Montgomery returns to Ravensdown's board for another three-year term. Photo: Supplied

Tim Cronshaw

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

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Rural Life OtherOctober 23

Irrigation brings a future to North Otago after years of dust and drought

"If you’ve got water, you’ve got options.” Reliable water from the Waitaki River, via the North Otago Irrigation Company scheme, has transformed Matt and Julie Ross’s Duntroon dairy farm.

Sally Rae

Irrigation brings a future to North Otago after years of dust and drought

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Rural Life OtherOctober 23

‘Incredible journey’ over past two decades for irrigation company

'An incredible journey', is how Aqus chief executive Andrew Rodwell describes the evolution of the North Otago Irrigation Company scheme.

Sally Rae

‘Incredible journey’ over past two decades for irrigation company

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Rural PeopleOctober 23

Reliable water draws young people to North Otago

Young farm manager Sam O’Neill knows the value of irrigation in North Otago.

Sally Rae

Reliable water draws young people to North Otago

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HorticultureOctober 21

Recent heat helping, but damage from wet start to spring remains, southern growers say

A spell of sunshine has southern growers smiling, but the scars of waterlogged crops remain.

Shawn McAvinue

Recent heat helping, but damage from wet start to spring remains, southern growers say