Farmlands is partnering with nationwide rural wellbeing programme Farmstrong for the co-op’s annual Tag Your Charity fundraiser which kicks off on 1 November and runs until Christmas.

Mark O’Donnell is joining the Board of Farmlands as an Independent Director, effective 1 November 2023. Mark is an experienced Director and senior executive across the primary sector, technology, FMCG and manufacturing.

Farmlands has made an offer to purchase SealesWinslow, the animal nutrition business currently owned by Ballance Agri-Nutrients (Ballance). If approved by the Commerce Commission,

Farmlands has gotten behind Rural Life’s new "Year of the Farmer 2023" awards by becoming the inaugural sponsor of this event’s "People’s Choice Award."

Farmlands shareholders have re-elected their experienced Board Chair and elected a new Director with a strong background and connection to the co-op.

Farmlands has just opened a new store in Ashburton, the first in 7 years. The opening of this large ‘concept store’ was celebrated during the weekend 9 – 11 December with appearances by Santa, prize draws and in-store specials.