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Christchurch Men’s Prison Piggery is not just a producer of premium free-farmed New Zealand pork, it is also a place where men in prison do meaningful work and build new employment and life skills.

As the farming season draws towards a close, the ups and downs of a particularly tumultuous year have finally started to make themselves clearer as crops are sold, herds start to be dried off, and the last of the season’s lambs are sold.

The economic outlook, coupled with predicted El Niño weather patterns, means the next few months could be challenging for farmers.

As Christmas looms on the horizon and the new government ministers catch their breath before kicking off the new year, farming leaders have some advice for them about the urgent matters they need to consider for their first term in their new roles. 

Tony Aitken is the first to admit he’s no expert when it comes to farming. Instead, Tony’s expertise is in leading people and helping businesses deliver positive outcomes and grow.

The 2023 financial year has been challenging for agriculture and for Ruralco. “Our business is closely intertwined with our farmers’ businesses. We have been heartened by your support despite the difficult times we have all faced with rising costs and the economic downturn putting pressure on our budgets and reducing overall margins,” says Ruralco Board Chair, Sir David Carter in reporting the Group’s $2.1 million loss for the 2023 financial year at last night’s 60t...

Many older farmers today will well recall the anger and frustration expressed by many New Zealanders in the early sixties when the UK announced its decision to enter the European Economic Community.

A visit from South Dakota State University students to Mid Canterbury farms is a win-win.

Ruralco has appointed the co-operative’s GM People and Culture, Tony Aitken as its Group CEO.

Ruralco is proud of its heritage, its people, the events and the milestones that have helped shape the cooperative and make it what it is 60 years on from its beginning.