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Mid Canterbury Rural Support Trust takes a proactive approach to strengthening rural communities.

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

Ruralco Group CEO Robert Sharkie has announced his intention to resign after six years as CEO and a total of eight years with the Ashburton based co-operative. “I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at Ruralco, the challenges it has provided, and I am very proud of Ruralco’s achievements during my time at the helm,” says Robert. “It is the dedication and passion of the people who work for Ruralco that has made these achievements possible and I commend them for their effo...

Today marked Ruralco’s 60th anniversary, and this significant milestone was celebrated at the co-operative’s three stores with cake-cutting and stories of days gone by. An enthusiastic group of early shareholders and former staff members joined the Ruralco team, with Group CEO Robert Sharkie, and Ruralco Chair, Sir David Carter both acknowledging the foresight of the farmers behind the establishment of the co-operative back in 1963. Those Mid Canterbury farmers got together...

Meet Ruralco's Methven and Rakaia Store Managers with a Passion for People and Progress

Placing catchment communities in the Ashburton District at the centre of decisions and direction on biodiversity, water quality and the environment is now possible thanks to the Mid Canterbury Catchment Collective (MCCC).

A Christchurch family fishing company has placed one foot in the sea and another on the land with their range of sustainable fish fertilisers that are bringing the ocean to the paddock across New Zealand and beyond.

Set up by two South Island farmers on a mission to create a unique clothing line that challenges the world of fast fashion, Hemprino blends the best properties of merino and hemp in an innovative single-blend yarn.

In the past months, the ability of New Zealanders to access and afford quality fresh food has been increasingly challenging, to the point the phrase “cost of living crisis” has been interchangeable with “soaring food prices.”

Phillip and Jocelyn Everest, Paul Everest and Sarah Hayman of Flemington Farm have been named 2022 Regional Supreme Winners in the Canterbury Ballance Farm Environment Awards.