Latest Ruralco News

The latest Ruralco news bringing together New Zealand agriculture updates, farming insights, industry reports and seasonal advice. Stay informed on developments across the rural sector, with articles relevant to farmers, growers, and rural communities.

Micronutrients for wheat

Micronutrient deficiencies can impact wheat yield and grain nutritional quality, but does applying micronutrients always improve these factors?

13 Nov, 2023 | Fertiliser | Fertiliser, Technical |

FMG – helping to protect rural communities together

FMG began their partnership with Melanoma New Zealand a couple of years back, helping to share life-saving advice to prevent avoidable deaths and suffering from melanoma.

07 Nov, 2023 | Wellness | Wellbeing |

Honey-glazed halloumi and roast vege salad

Enjoy this comforting salad on it's own or as a side to your favourite meat dish.

07 Nov, 2023 | Recipes | Lifestyle |

Ikebana: The art of Japanese flower arrangement

Ikebana is the traditional Japanese art of flower arrangement, which emphasizes minimalism, harmony, and balance.

07 Nov, 2023 | Decor | Lifestyle |

Winning runner up in the 2023 Agri Innovation Award says a lot

Filling in pivot ruts and retrieving material from under dairy lane fences has never been easier with Ruralco supplier RutsPlus.com.

07 Nov, 2023 | Our Merchants | Card |

Harnessing the sun: embracing solar energy on farm

Now is the opportune time for farmers who are looking to secure their future energy, lower costs, and reduce their carbon footprint, to embrace solar power.

24 Oct, 2023 | Solar Energy | Technical |

Feed insurance in a variable climate

Dairy farming on the edge of a higher altitude area can produce a few challenges—but for Jayson and Clare Nish, growing maize isn’t one of them.

18 Oct, 2023 | Agronomy | Technical |

Coastal challenge calling

With registrations now open for the 2023 Ruralco Longbeach Coastal Challenge the organising committee are well into preparations for the 16th running of Mid Canterbury’s iconic event.

12 Oct, 2023 | Fitness | Wellbeing |

Free trade options open for exporters

Many older farmers today will well recall the anger and frustration expressed by many New Zealanders in the early sixties when the UK announced its decision to enter the European Economic Community.

11 Oct, 2023 | Government | Interest |

The power of learning firsthand

A visit from South Dakota State University students to Mid Canterbury farms is a win-win.

20 Sept, 2023 | Education | Interest |