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It’s disappointing when ryegrass fails to live up to its promise, leaving farmers frustrated and weary of perennial cultivars.

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

At 54 years old, Ruralco On-Farm Sales Manager, Lester Chambers is pretty open about his experience with prostate cancer.

Introducing Agricom’s smartest grass yet. Align AR37. Our new, extremely late heading, tetraploid perennial ryegrass revolutionising the tetraploid game.

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.

Providing standout electrical services across the residential, commercial, rural, and dairy sectors continues to be the main driver for Level Electrical Ashburton, just as it was when Mid Canterbury local Les Christie first established the business in 1980.

Despite the unique challenges farming in the “sensitive lakes” area of the Ashburton high country brings, Castle Ridge Station owners Paul and Kerry Harmer remain passionate about the future and protecting their environment so that the next generation can continue their legacy.

Lithium batteries are becoming a more common sight on farms these days and are used in numerous devices around the home. While they are now a part of modern life the batteries can create a fire risk, particularly if they are damaged.