Every farm has its own unique challenges, with decisions needing specialist advice and expertise. We provide Fonterra farmers free access to a wide range of specialists to provide support whenever you need it.
YOUR LOCAL HUB OF FARMING SUPPORT AND SUPPLIES
For Fonterra farmers, we provide support ranging from on-farm tools and services, exclusive offers, expert advice or simply helping them stay connected to their Co-op and each other.
With 65 stores nationwide, we're New Zealand's largest retailer of agricultural supplies to dairy farmers.
Our stores provide a hub for rural communities up and down the country and we're here to help with whatever your farming needs are, whenever you need them.
Support and expertise
Tools and services
Farm Source has a comprehensive suite of digital tools and services to support Fonterra farmers in their day-to-day operations.
Whether farmers want to view stats on production, manage finances, estimate milk payments, update their nitrogen reports, check tanker arrival times, or simply order farm supplies – they can do so from anywhere, on practically any device.
Farm supplies
Farm Source has a wide range of dairy supplies, supported by a team of technical experts to ensure you get the right product for the job. By leveraging the scale of our Co-op, we use our buying power to ensure competitive pricing and lower on-farm costs for not only supplies, but services like power, fuel and telecommunications.
Community hubs
Each Farm Source store also serves as a local hub where our farmers can connect with our team and other farmers. It’s the ideal place to do business, seek advice, attend events, use meeting rooms, access free Wi-Fi, or simply enjoy a cup of coffee and a chat.
Our future
With their close ties to the land, it’s only natural that you want to keep it in great shape for future generations. It’s also reassuring to know that a sustainable approach to dairy farming makes sound business sense too.
Being sustainable is more than just taking care of the physical environment; it also means making sure that you can sustainably produce exceptional quality milk that meets the needs of consumers and the expectations of stakeholders. That’s why we provide great on-farm support in areas like milk quality, riparian planting and animal welfare.
The future of our industry, and the communities it supports, depends on sustainability. By working together with farmers and our communities, we can continue to champion both the environment and quality milk production for the benefit of generations to come.
Our communities
At Farm Source we wholly believe in supporting the people that support us. That’s why we’re building meaningful relationships with our communities: from kids’ sport clubs through to schools, environmental groups and local government.
On a larger scale, Farm Source is a key sponsor for valuable organisations like the Dairy Women’s Network, which provides professional and personal support for today’s multi-talented dairy women in our regions. We also support the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards, who's work promotes and celebrates excellence in dairying both regionally and nationally.
The importance of personal connections in a rural environment can never be underestimated. Farm Source hubs are Our Place in each region where the Co-op and the community can come together for the benefit of all.