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Ruralco Obsessed with agriculture. www.ruralco.co.nz Real people do amazing things. In 1963 a group of farmers formed the farming co-op that would become Ruralco.
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They wanted competitive pricing for their businesses and a sustainable future for tomorrow, and today we’re still obsessed with that vision. We live in the rural communities we serve. We have straight up conversations with the farmers, contractors, service and support businesses who work together in our local communities. We listen until we understand the needs of the real people who make a living

from agriculture. Then we do what we can to make life a little easier. We do our best on prices. We find answers. We tell the truth. We share experience and knowledge. We connect people with new ideas. We celebrate our heroes and the people who make Ruralco what it is today. We care about tomorrow. With the deep roots of our co-op structure we give rural businesses the opportunity to source better deals and know that their contributions deliver real value for their local communities, helping to support a sustainable future for New Zealand farming.

Outdoor Adventure Sports now accepts the Ruralco Card - another fantastic local business in Ashburton where you can save...
22/11/2024

Outdoor Adventure Sports now accepts the Ruralco Card - another fantastic local business in Ashburton where you can save using your Ruralco Card, just in time for Summer! ☀️

EXCITING NEWS!!!!
We are now Rural Co Suppliers. Stop in and see the team and get ready for Xmas 🎄 🎄🎄

Our Christmas with Ruralco shopping day is coming up on Thursday 5 December!Here is a sneap peak at some of the one day ...
22/11/2024

Our Christmas with Ruralco shopping day is coming up on Thursday 5 December!
Here is a sneap peak at some of the one day only deals available at participating merchants.
Find out more about our exclusive offers at ruralco.co.nz/Christmasday.

It’s race time this Sunday at the Ruralco Longbeach Coastal Challenge, race day schedule and information below 🏃‍♂️ 🏃‍♀️...
21/11/2024

It’s race time this Sunday at the Ruralco Longbeach Coastal Challenge, race day schedule and information below 🏃‍♂️ 🏃‍♀️ 🚴

🏃‍♂️🌊 Gear up for the 2024 Ruralco Longbeach Coastal Challenge! Here’s the race day schedule to keep you on track:

🕗 7:30AM - Site opens for the public
🕗 8:45 AM - Compulsory briefing followed by warm up
🕘 9:00 AM - Races begin, staggered start
🏅 12:00PM (approximately) - Prize Giving

So! Set your alarms, get your race gear ready, and be set to race along our stunning coastal route! 🌟

Pre race info⬇️⬇️⬇️
http://www.longbeachcoastalchallenge.com/pre-race-info.html


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Since 2001, Agstaff has built a reputation for total client satisfaction, offering tailored services to meet your unique...
20/11/2024

Since 2001, Agstaff has built a reputation for total client satisfaction, offering tailored services to meet your unique business requirements.
Finding the right staff is crucial for success, but it can be time consuming and costly.
Let Agstaff take the hassle out of the process.

Call Craig today at 021 502 484 and discover how Agstaff can help.

Plus, when you use your Ruralco Credit Card, enjoy up to 7.5% discount on the finder’s fee for permanent placements.

It was an absolute pleasure to present Mt Somers Springburn School with $500 after they were nominated to be the recipie...
20/11/2024

It was an absolute pleasure to present Mt Somers Springburn School with $500 after they were nominated to be the recipient of our Spend for Your School programme!

If you want to win $500 for your local primary School read more about our Spend for Your School programme online at https://www.ruralco.co.nz/News-Events/Spend-For-Your-School

Huge thanks to the awesome Mee family for tossing our name into the Ruralco draw—and guess what? We won $500! 🎉👏

Here’s Tony handing over the prize to a very happy T. Mee and our Principal, M. Platt. What a fantastic boost for our school community—thank you, Ruralco Ashburton! 🐄🌟

Co-operatives are a cornerstone of New Zealand’s economy, especially in the primary sector, where they play a vital role...
19/11/2024

Co-operatives are a cornerstone of New Zealand’s economy, especially in the primary sector, where they play a vital role in supporting local farmers and communities.

“That is why we have strengthened our focus on our neighbourhood in a move back to our grassroots,” says Sir David Carter. "Ruralco is the local co-operative and provides a service to the shareholders and members which feeds back directly into its local community."

If you’re curious about the power of co-operative businesses, read more in the spring edition of Real Farmer, or online at https://www.ruralco.co.nz/Latest-Ruralco-News/Latest-News/ArticleID/597/co-operatives%20in%20farming%20communities

🌱 Research shows that mixing wheat varieties can reduce disease pressure, increase yield stability, and even boost overa...
18/11/2024

🌱 Research shows that mixing wheat varieties can reduce disease pressure, increase yield stability, and even boost overall productivity. And with fewer fungicides needed, it’s a more sustainable option for the future.

Trials at FAR’s Chertsey site are proving promising results, showing that a mix of three different cultivars can out-perform monoculture crops by reducing disease and enhancing resistance to pathogens.

Read more about this exciting development online at https://www.ruralco.co.nz/Latest-Ruralco-News/Latest-News/ArticleID/608/Wheat%20cultivar%20mixes%20show%20promise

Experience quality with Tarbotton Land & Civil.They are known for their commitment to doing things right. Based in Ashbu...
14/11/2024

Experience quality with Tarbotton Land & Civil.

They are known for their commitment to doing things right.
Based in Ashburton, their expert team provides earthmoving and siteworks services across agricultural, commercial and residential sectors.
From dairy farm conversions and drainage to land clearing and shed foundations, they ensure every project is handled with precision and reliability.

Plus, you can save up to 5% on their services by using your Ruralco Credit Card.

Join us at the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Rakaia Garden Fete next Thursday, 21 November, in the stunning Rakaia Gardens.W...
13/11/2024

Join us at the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Rakaia Garden Fete next Thursday, 21 November, in the stunning Rakaia Gardens.

With over 100 merchants attending, this is an excellent opportunity to get out with friends and family, enjoy some fresh air, and get into some of that Christmas shopping.

Secure your tickets today at https://events.humanitix.com/westpac-rescue-helicopter-rakaia-garden-fete

We can definitely feel the start of summer already but the fete will be on no matter what the weather so get your tickets and join us for an amazing day out in the beautiful botanic gardens.

https://events.humanitix.com/westpac-rescue-helicopter-rakaia-garden-fete

Last month we had the pleasure of presenting Lauriston School with $500 after they were once again nominated to be the r...
13/11/2024

Last month we had the pleasure of presenting Lauriston School with $500 after they were once again nominated to be the recipient of our Spend for Your School programme!

Ruralco Member Sandra Harnett chose the school where her granddaughter attends.

Lauriston School sports and recreation team leader, Laura Twiss, says the money from their first win was invested into the sports department, allowing them to buy some new gear and ensuring permanent events take place throughout the year.

Read more about our Spend for Your School programme online at https://www.ruralco.co.nz/Latest-Ruralco-News/Latest-News/ArticleID/587/Spend%20for%20Your%20School

🌱 Frustrated with ryegrass that doesn’t deliver on its promise?Meet Stampede CM142, the next-generation perennial ryegra...
12/11/2024

🌱 Frustrated with ryegrass that doesn’t deliver on its promise?

Meet Stampede CM142, the next-generation perennial ryegrass designed to offer consistent, high yields year-round. Developed by Cropmark Seeds LTD, this variety combines New Zealand’s best ryegrass genetics with the innovative CM142 endophyte, ensuring stronger resilience, better insect protection, and reduced risk of ryegrass staggers.

Read more in the spring issue of Real Farmer, out now, or online at https://www.ruralco.co.nz/Latest-Ruralco-News/Latest-News/ArticleID/591/Stampede%20CM142

Stock up on Crucial and score a free Christmas ham! 🎄 Buy two 20L Nufarm Crucial and get a free ham – perfect for the ho...
11/11/2024

Stock up on Crucial and score a free Christmas ham! 🎄
Buy two 20L Nufarm Crucial and get a free ham – perfect for the holiday season. Get in quick, this offer is only valid for Ruralco Members until 20 December 2024, or while stocks last. Pick up from Ruralco Ashburton, Methven, or Rakaia.

Buy online https://www.ruralco.co.nz/Shop/Crucial-20L?ID=157319

We’re excited to unveil our 2025 Calendar, available in store now!This year’s calendar features incredible images from o...
10/11/2024

We’re excited to unveil our 2025 Calendar, available in store now!

This year’s calendar features incredible images from our own followers and showcases "Canterbury Farming at its Finest". A reminder of the connection between land, people, and the industry that has shaped our region.

Thank you to all our followers who contributed their amazing photos!

Get your hands on the 2025 Ruralco Calendar next time you're in store and bring a piece of Canterbury farming into your home.

Come check out the BNT display at Ruralco Ashburton until Thursday 14 November!BNT now sell Vyking Force, offering a div...
08/11/2024

Come check out the BNT display at Ruralco Ashburton until Thursday 14 November!
BNT now sell Vyking Force, offering a diverse product range including cleaning products, power generators, and an ever-growing range of compressors, accessories and chemicals.
Vyking Force seamlessly blends strength, versatility and quality.
Check out the display in our store or call in and see the BNT team at 418 West Street, Ashburton.

🥳 Congratulations to Gillian Greenslade, who won our Gumboot Friday Gift Basket from the Ashburton A&P Show!On Friday 1 ...
08/11/2024

🥳 Congratulations to Gillian Greenslade, who won our Gumboot Friday Gift Basket from the Ashburton A&P Show!

On Friday 1 November, we proudly supported Gumboot Friday, a campaign by I AM HOPE that works to fund free counselling for NZ youth.
By texting RURALCO to 469 at the Ashburton A&P Show, participants donated $3 to Gumboot Friday and became eligible to enter our Gumboot Friday giveaway.

A huge thank you to everyone who donated, and a huge congratulations to Gillian for winning this amazing prize which included a pair of brand new Red Band gumboots donated by Skellerup Red Band.

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Ashburton
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Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8am - 5:30pm
Friday 8am - 5:30pm
Saturday 9am - 12pm

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+64800787256

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Obsessed With Agriculture

Real People Do Amazing Things In 1963 a group of farmers formed the farming co-op that would become Ruralco. They wanted competitive pricing for their businesses and a sustainable future for tomorrow, and today we’re still obsessed with that vision.

We live in the rural communities we serve. We have straight up conversations with the farmers, contractors, service and support businesses who work together in our local communities. We listen until we understand the needs of the real people who make a living from agriculture. Then we do what we can to make life a little easier.

We do our best on prices. We find answers. We tell the truth. We share experience and knowledge. We connect people with new ideas. We celebrate our heroes and the people that make Ruralco what it is today.

We care about tomorrow. With the deep roots of our co-op structure we give rural businesses the opportunity to source better deals and know that their contributions deliver real value for their local communities, helping to support a sustainable future for New Zealand farming.