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Eco-n patent upheld

Thursday, 10 March 2011, 1:00 pm | Ravensdown

Ravensdown is thrilled its eco-n patent has been upheld in the High Court at Auckland, securing this important agricultural environmental technology in New Zealand. . “It’s been a lengthy process – one that we now hope is over,” says Ravensdown CEO Rodney ... More >>

Commodity prices impacting on fertiliser

Monday, 7 February 2011, 2:02 pm | Ravensdown

Increasing worldwide demand for food and energy is strengthening international fertiliser commodity prices, and New Zealand’s leading farm input co-operative is questioning how long it can hold prices. “We source from a world market and are subject to ... More >>

Opportunity to graduate without crippling loans

Thursday, 4 November 2010, 2:16 pm | Ravensdown

Ravensdown’s university scholarships allow many young people to start working life without crippling student loans and can also lead to career opportunities within the Co-operative. More >>

Ravensdown expands into new territory

Friday, 15 October 2010, 10:11 am | Ravensdown

Ravensdown has joined forces with Australian fertiliser supplier, Direct Farm Inputs (DFI) to strengthen supply lines into Australia. More >>

Ravensdown reports solid result

Friday, 30 July 2010, 1:52 pm | Ravensdown

Sales increased by 13% in New Zealand and 54% in Australia to a total of 1.299m tonnes. More >>

Ravensdown Drought Relief Plan

Tuesday, 13 April 2010, 5:24 pm | Ravensdown

Ravensdown today announced an assistance plan to ease the productive and financial impact of the drought for affected farmers. The Co-operative is offering interest free deferred payment terms backed with technical advice for all our farm input products ... More >>

$9m Investment In Dairy Industry

Tuesday, 23 March 2010, 2:54 pm | Ravensdown

Ravensdown has supplied 3000 New Zealand dairy farmers with free nutrient management plans – valued at around $3,000 each – to help them farm now and into the future.   More >>

Feeding In The Dry

Thursday, 18 March 2010, 3:13 pm | Ravensdown

During a prolonged summer dry period, using supplementary feeds to fill gaps in pasture supply or quality can be vital to maintain animal productivity and farm profitability. More >>

Agriculture Needs Dedicated Young People

Tuesday, 16 March 2010, 4:00 pm | Ravensdown

For agriculture to continue to develop requires a stream of well educated agriculturalists entering the industry, says Ben Hindmarsh the winner of this year’s Hugh Williams Ravensdown Memorial Scholarship. More >>

Phosphate Commodity Prices Rising

Friday, 19 February 2010, 11:54 am | Ravensdown

International phosphate commodity prices have increased by 60% in the last few months and other commodities prices are also starting to rise on the back of tight global supplies. More >>

Ravensdown releases Drought Relief Plan

Friday, 29 January 2010, 12:02 pm | Ravensdown

Ravensdown today announced it is offering interest free deferred payment terms backed with technical advice for all farm input products until the end of May for shareholders in areas the government has declared drought-affected. More >>

Ravensdown to the rescue

Wednesday, 6 May 2009, 3:54 pm | Ravensdown

Ravensdown has pledged not to leave the North Island’s drought-stricken farmers high and dry this winter. More >>

Ravensdown’s Wheat Quality Competition

Friday, 27 April 2007, 2:33 pm | Ravensdown

Farmers growing top quality wheat now have until 15th May to submit their entries for the Ravensdown Wheat Quality Competition. More >>

Wheat Quality Competition Now Open for Entries

Tuesday, 10 April 2007, 10:49 am | Ravensdown

Ravensdown and the wheat industry are once again looking for the champion wheat growers of 2007. The Ravensdown Wheat Quality Competition promotes the production of quality wheat using good management practices. More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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