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Mar
2024

Sir Port - The Positivity Dog

Download your free activity pack Sir Port & Friends Activity Pack

June 3, 2023 0 Comments

Freemasons backing Rural Support Waikato

April 13, 2025 0 Comments

Community BBQ, Ngaroma, Wharepunga

The Waikato Primary Industry Adverse event cluster would like to invite you to join us this Thursday for a break from farm life and enjoy a laid-back lunch with friends, neighbors, and fellow rural community members!

4/17/2025 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM 0 Comments

Community BBQ, Pokuru Hall, Waikato

Take a night off from cooking and join us and others at Pukuru School Hall for a community dinner.

5/15/2025 6:00 PM 0 Comments

Community BBQ, Aria Cosmopolitan Club, Waikato

We hope you can come along, enjoy dinner on us, connect with your local community. Bring your family, farm team and/or your neighbour.

4/3/2025 6:00 PM 0 Comments

Drought Shout - Maihiihi, Waikato

Take a night off and let us take care of dinner!

4/2/2025 6:30 PM 0 Comments

Happy Easter from us!

Why was the little girl sad after the Easter egg hunt? Because an egg beater!

Growers & Farmers BBQ - Pukekohe, Waikato

Take the night off and join us for dinner at the PIA Event Centre, 55 Ward Street, Pukekohe

Crack Open the Chat - Putaruru, Waikato

Join us for a night at The Plaza! Guest speakers include Sir John Kirwan and Marc Gascoigne.

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15
Nov
2024

Rural Riders all go for the 2024-2025 Season

2024-25 locations are here. Absolutely stoked to see this initiative heading into its fourth season. Starting November.

Outward Bound Anakiwa

November 1, 2024 0 Comments

The Big Wet - Dealing with the endless Southland Wet!

October 18, 2024 0 Comments

Extra Government support for farmers and growers in Southland and parts of Otago.

Agriculture Minister Todd McClay MP, and Rural Communities Minister

October 4, 2024 0 Comments

Banks Increase Funding to Support Farmers in Need

Banks are stepping up to fully fund the Farm Business Advice Fund for farmers who are under considerable business pressure, as well as continuing their sponsorship of the National Rural Support Trust.

September 26, 2024 0 Comments

Rural Women's Mental Health Podcast Series with Ag in Conversation

Ag in Conversation are excited to launch a podcast series focused on Rural Women’s Mental Health.

September 6, 2024 0 Comments

Life After Death – A Brief Look at Estate Administrartion

We spend our lives growing our wealth and building our “empire”. But what happens to it when we die? We receive phone calls daily asking, “my loved one passed away, now what”.

September 4, 2024 0 Comments

Support your new staff to avoid milk contamination - Advice for Farmers from FMG

You may have new sharemilkers, contract milker or employees on board following this year’s farm change over day. FMG suggests now’s a good time to go over with them how your milking shed works to avoid...

National Rural Support Trust Chair to Step Down

Neil has Chaired the National Trust since its inception in 2017 and been instrumental in leading its growth and development.

Bird flu - what do I need to know?

Eradication is unlikely to be an option if a highly contagious strain of bird flu reaches New Zealand and establishes itself in wild birds, the Ministry for Primary Industries’ chief veterinary officer Mary...