This year’s Ruralco Instore Days prize draw period kicked off on June 1. Every $250 spent with Ruralco Instore Days participating suppliers until July 7 enabled members one entry in the draw to win one of three House of Travel vouchers valued at $15,000, $10,000, and $5,000. After drawing the winner, Ruralco wants to say a huge congratulations to Copland Fields, winner of the $15,000 voucher, Deegan Dairies, winner of the $10,000 voucher and Love Agricultural Contracting, winner of th...
      
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        Getting off the grid and onto a power supply that can still meet his relatively high-power needs has long been a goal for Ashburton lifestyle block farmer and Ruralco member Basil Ivey. 
      
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        The story of the Wahine disaster has been told many times but this time from one of the survivors—a member of the Lincoln College cricket team.
      
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        Variable Rate Irrigation (VRI) systems have added another tool to the toolbox in agricultural water management, offering precise control over water application to optimise crop yield and water use efficiency.
      
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        After surviving a brutal attack, Auckland cop DS Honey Chalmers has returned to her hometown, Waitutū, to care for her mother.
      
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        Transform your garden this winter by embracing hardy plants and creative techniques to keep your green space thriving.
      
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