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With primary industries crying out for more skilled young people, the Growing Future Farmers programme is helping to fill the gap, training and developing the next generation of passionate sheep, beef and deer farmers.

Ruralco and the Mid Canterbury Rural Support Trust joined forces last night to host a Wellbeing for Rural Women event aimed at celebrating and supporting wellbeing supporters.

“The strength and importance of co-operatives is well recognised within the New Zealand economy. This is particularly true of the primary sector,” says Ruralco Chair Sir David Carter.

Almost since the first settlers commenced pastoral farming in New Zealand, the science of farming and agriculture has grown around and alongside them.

When you shop with Ruralco or a Ruralco merchant, you support your local community; that’s the mantra behind Ruralco’s Spend for Your School programme.

With the introduction of a duathlon event, new run/walk 5km course, a schools team mountain bike trophy up for grabs and the opportunity to ride the mountain bike tracks back the other way, the 2024 Ruralco Longbeach Coastal Challenge is getting it’s second wind.

Farm confidence has fallen since the start of the year, with debt, interest rates, and banks causing the greatest concern to Kiwi farmers.

This year’s Ruralco Instore Days prize draw period kicked off on June 1. Every $250 spent with Ruralco Instore Days participating suppliers until July 7 enabled members one entry in the draw to win one of three House of Travel vouchers valued at $15,000, $10,000, and $5,000. After drawing the winner, Ruralco wants to say a huge congratulations to Copland Fields, winner of the $15,000 voucher, Deegan Dairies, winner of the $10,000 voucher and Love Agricultural Contracting, winner of th...

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon met with a variety of Mid Canterbury farmers and agricultural support businesses at Ruralco’s Instore Days today, describing the event as a wonderful opportunity to connect with the primary sector.

This July, Ruralco is celebrating a major milestone—the 30th anniversary of Instore Days.