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A career built on getting the job done – Gary Carr

With decades of experience behind him, Gary Carr has built a reputation for knowing his customers, understanding the job and doing things properly. Canterbury Farming ...
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Almost six decades of dedicated service – Osflo Fertiliser

From its beginnings in 1967 to the highly regarded business it is today, Osflo Fertiliser has continued to evolve while staying focused on quality and ...
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Groundspread NZ supporting its members – Business Rural North feature

Groundspreaders play an important role in New Zealand’s primary industries, but much of the work happens behind the scenes. Business Rural North recently featured Groundspread ...
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Matt Campbell featured by Country-Wide

resh from winning the 2026 Ravensdown Young Achiever’s Award, Matt Campbell recently sat down with Country-Wide to discuss his journey in the groundspread industry, his ...
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Moving Forward with Tradition – Scully’s Transport

Founded in 1945, Scully’s Transport has earned a reputation for reliable service and long-standing relationships with Southland’s rural community. Today, the next generation is building ...
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Local knowledge and reliability – Taihape Bulk Spreading

For more than 40 years, Taihape Bulk Spreading has been supporting farmers across Taihape and the wider Rangitīkei with reliable fertiliser spreading services built on ...
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A Legacy Built to Last

Three Generations Keeping Northland Growing For more than 70 years, PG Smith Topdressing has supported Northland’s farms, orchards, and rural communities — from the Auckland ...
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Members featured in May’s Business Rural North

Congrats to our members in the North for such great coverage in the latest Business Rural North. There are some great articles here, so jump ...
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Steph Laird won the Ravensdown Hugh Williams Memorial Scholarship in 2003 and now works at Ravensdown Aerowork as a Product Manager in Precision Agriculture

Steph was recently interviewed and her book ‘Growing Food with Wheels’ (featuring Groundspread NZ members) gets a mention as one of the highlights of her ...
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