Latest Ruralco News

Registrations are now open for the 2026 Ruralco Golf Classic, set to be held on Friday, 6 March 2026 at Tinwald Golf Course, with all proceeds once again supporting the Mid Canterbury Rural Support Trust.

Ruralco has a proud history of staff achieving significant tenure records, with a select few racking up more than 25 years of service. Today Peter Jacob joins these ranks, and he credits passion, pride, and commitment as the recipe for this remarkable milestone.

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.

The much-loved Ruralco Longbeach Coastal Challenge is back on Sunday, 30 November 2025, and this year promises the biggest and most exciting edition yet. Set against Mid Canterbury’s breath-taking coastline, the event invites participants to run, walk, bike, or tackle the duathlon, all while celebrating community spirit and outdoor adventure.

The countdown is on to the Canterbury A&P Show next week, and at its helm is Ruralco’s own, Brent Chamberlain. 

During the week, the Rescue Warriors are ordinary Mid-Canterbury blokes. Come February, they’ll transform into Lycra-clad superheroes once again, biking the length of the country to raise money for Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue’s Mission 26.

Mid Canterbury based farm supplies co-operative, Ruralco has recorded a $1.25 million profit for the 2025 financial year following two difficult trading years.

Ben Stock calls on locals to support the 148th Ashburton A&P Show, packed with fun, food, and fresh events under the theme “Cultivating Community.”

An opportunity to bring local country women to town while also supporting Mid Canterbury businesses was the vision behind Fashion & Fizz.

There are field days and then there’s Agritechnica. Are you ready to visit the world’s largest agricultural machinery exhibition?