Latest Ruralco News

A new economic report shows New Zealand’s arable industry plays a critical role in supporting livestock farming, food production and seed supply, generating $1.2 billion in direct sales and contributing $1.2 billion to GDP in 2024.

Ruralco's Spend for Your School campaign recently notched up a significant milestone, with $10,000 donated to local primary schools since its inception in March last year.

The end of November, early December has finally brought some settled sunshine across the region, with the odd small pockets of rain helping to freshen crops without slowing progress. Most arable crops are now powering along with strong growth, and many are heading into the tail end of their spraying programmes for the season.

For the next 2 months we are looking at the final sprays for finishing off our cereal and grass seed crops, getting our silos cleaned up before harvest, continuing our post emergence sprays on fodder beet, pre and post emergence sprays on forage brassicas and weed control in new pasture.

Growing forage brassica crops for summer or winter feed take planning. Insect pests can limit brassica crop yield, by causing irreversible damage and reducing plant numbers, and directly impacting the potential of your crop.

In the heart of Mid Canterbury, where the plains stretch wide and the sun shines bright, a quiet revolution is taking place. It’s not only in the paddocks or the dairy sheds, but also on rooftops. Solar panels—once a novelty—are becoming a familiar sight across the region’s farms and rural businesses. At the forefront of this transformation is local electrical contractor, ElectraServe.

Aakland Chemicals manufactures and supplies MPI-approved dairy hygiene and feed solutions, offering direct factory-to-farm service with tailored support and a strong commitment to sustainability.

Ruralco Shareholder voter turn-out was substantially up on previous elections following the co-operatives 62nd Annual General Meeting held on Tuesday 18 November 2025 at the Hotel Ashburton.

Bursting with seasonal flavour, this sparkling summer mocktail recipe is a delicious choice to toast to good company and good cheer.

A Christmas classic with a Dutch twist. Warm, buttery, and filled with spiced apples, this family-favourite apple cake recipe is perfect for sharing after a day on the farm or around the tree.