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Visit our stores for expert advice and quality products to support all your farming needs.

Our Stores

Visit our stores for expert advice and quality products to support all your farming needs.

Ashburton

Managed by Bill Cabout
Ruralco Ashburton is the largest of the three stores. It is centrally located, with access from both Burnett and Havelock street, and has extensive car parking facilities.
Monday to Friday
8am-5:30pm
Saturday
9am-2pm
Closed on public holidays & Saturdays when the public holiday falls on a Monday or Friday.
Products
  • Farm Supplies
  • Gift & Homeware
  • Clothing & Footwear
  • Fuel tanks
Additional Services offered in this store:
  • AgRecovery Chemical Container Recycling (Available between the hours of 8am-12pm and 2pm-5pm)
  • Veehof Hoof Knife Sharpening Service (Drop off/pick up point in store)
  • Repair Services/Workshop (For items purchased at Ruralco - sprayers, shearing units etc)
  • Bulk molasses purchase and fill your own tank
  • Core Gas Cylinders

Rakaia

Managed by Maree Smith
The Ruralco store on Elizabeth Avenue in Rakaia has proven to be a very convenient location for the northern Mid Canterbury farmers and for our Ruralco members living north of the Rakaia River.
68 Elizabeth Avenue
03 303 5440
Monday to Friday
8am-5:30pm
Closed on public holidays.
Products
  • Farm Supplies
  • Gift & Homeware
  • Clothing & Footwear
  • Fuel tanks
  • New Zealand's largest ear tag board (Largest range of numbered ear tags)
Additional Services offered in this store:
  • AgRecovery Chemical Container Recycling 
  • Covered retail drive-thru available for utes

Methven

Managed by Mel Sowden
The Ruralco store on the Main Street of Methven is especially important to members surrounding Methven or those who live in the more remote inland areas, including Mt Hutt, the Rakaia Gorge and Mt Somers.
88 Main Street
03 303 2020
Monday to Friday
8am-5:30pm
Closed on public holidays.
Products
  • Farm Supplies
  • Gift & Homeware
  • Clothing & Footwear
  • Fuel tanks
  • Wooden fence posts
About Us
Ruralco is a values-led farming co-operative since 1963. We make your farming life easier with the convenience of one card to use online or in store with one statement for consolidated spend & improved cashflow.

Through our supplier network we offer competitive pricing with real value to meet the needs of your farming business.

We are experts in agriculture, providing a complete solution with personalised farming advice and the latest innovations, on farm, instore or online.

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