Pursehouse Rural Tamworth

04/11/2026

We're hiring!

We are seeking Merchandise Salesperson to join our team in our Tamworth Branch, on a full time basis. The primary purpose of this role is to serve customers and assist other team members with branch and warehouse duties.

Ideal applicants will possess the following:
🌱 Demonstrated experience in customer service role, preferably in the agricultural sector
🌱 Effective time management skills and the ability to forward plan
🌱 Excellent attention to detail
🌱 Ability to work independently and in a team
🌱 Ability to maintain a high standard of personal presentation and meet the physical requirements of the role
🌱 Valid drivers license, class C and a sound knowledge of safety around vehicles
🌱 LF Forklift License and HR License (or willingness to obtain) preferable

Applications now open!

For further information please contact Branch Manager Scott Hawkins on 0400 732 988 or Elaine Alker in the Employee Relations and Safety Team on 0439 374 400. Visit our website to find out more https://ap1.hubs.ly/H01vC5Z0

09/10/2026

Join the Department of Primary Industries for a FREE online workshop focused on AI on the Farm: A Practical Starting Point for Farm Businesses

The workshop will cover:

🌱 What AI is and how it’s being used in farm businesses
🌱 Practical AI tools that can support farm business operations
🌱 Where AI can genuinely save time - and where caution is needed
🌱 How to identify opportunities for AI in your own business
🌱 Simple first steps to start using AI with confidence

Details:
📅 Friday 30 October
⏰ 10.30am–12 noon
💻 Online
💰 Free - registration essential
🖊️ Register here: AI on the Farm (https://hubs.li/Q04zHWhS0)

Support continues after the workshop: registered participants will be offered two free 60-minute one-on-one online coaching sessions with Emma in the following weeks, along with access to the workshop recording.

07/10/2026

Reducing spray drift helps protect more than your own paddock.

Cotton Seed Distributors have shared useful advice to help minimise off-target spray movement and protect nearby crops this season.

Take a look at their spraying tips and share them with your spray team: https://hubs.li/Q04zpqKb0.

14/09/2026

Join us in store tomorrow from 9am to 12pm, where Holly from Prydes EasiFeed NZ will be on hand to talk through practical equine nutrition advice tailored to your horse.

Topics include:
🐎 Feeding for your individual horse
🐎 Aligning feed with the horse’s digestive system
🐎 Managing energy intake correctly
🐎 Understanding protein quality
🐎 Supporting adequate vitamin and mineral intake
🐎 What to look for in a feed manufacturing checklist

Call in, have a cupcake and doughnut with the team, and chat with us in store!

14/09/2026

Calga Ram Sale 2026 🐑

Last week, the Pursehouse Rural Coonabarabran team was on the ground supporting the 22nd Calga Dohnes Ram Sale, an event that delivered record sales and brought plenty of people together at the property.

We also caught up with Sandy Pye to hear more about the history of Calga and how the sale unfolded.

Watch the video to hear the story.

09/09/2026

Today is R U OK? Day 💛

A simple question can make a meaningful difference. Take a moment to check in with someone today and ask, “Are you OK?”

Every day is an opportunity to connect. A conversation could change a life.

08/09/2026

And it has been Drawn !!
Congratulations 🐓 to our winners

08/09/2026

Spring brings new growth, but it also brings parasite pressure🪱

Join Georgie from Pursehouse Rural Coonabarabran on farm with Jill from Virbac Animal Health as they take a closer look at worm egg counts in livestock. Worm egg counts are a practical way to measure parasite levels and help guide the right drench routine for your operation.

To learn more about worm egg counts, contact your local Pursehouse Rural team!

06/09/2026

06/09/2026

Better be quick they are running out the door and into the Ute’s 🛻

03/09/2026

At AgQuip 2026, Mark Hughes shared a message that stayed with us.

Speaking with our customers, team members and suppliers, Mark spoke about his journey and the meaning behind “being on the bus”. He also continues to support brain cancer research through the Mark Hughes Foundation.

Bruce had the opportunity to catch up with Mark and hear more about the message he shared at AgQuip.

Thank you, Mark, for your time and for sharing your story with our rural community.

01/09/2026

Celebrating 20 years in Allora, Melrose and Pittsworth!

This month marks 20 years since Pursehouse Rural acquired the Allora, Melrose, and Pittsworth stores across the Darling Downs in Queensland. For two decades, we’ve been proud to partner with growers across the region, providing practical support, trusted advice and the inputs they need to succeed in the paddock.

Here’s to 20 years of strong local partnerships and many more to come!

24/08/2026

Take a quick look at some snippets from AgQuip last week. It was great to connect with growers, industry partners and the wider agricultural community.

Thank you to everyone who visited the Pursehouse Rural team and shared in the day.

21/08/2026

What an amazing and jam-packed three days at AgQuip 2026!

We had a fantastic three days catching up with our valued clients, team and suppliers. With beautiful sunny weather and the opportunity to see exciting new products being introduced to the industry, it was a wonderful event.

We were also fortunate to be joined by Mark Hughes from the Mark Hughes Foundation, who shared his incredible story from the football field to the foundation’s important work supporting brain cancer research.

A huge thank you to our suppliers who joined us this year: Pacific Seeds - Australia, Virbac Australia Primary Producer, Nufarm Australia, AGF Seeds, Troy Animal Healthcare Australia, Kivas, and Venus Crop Packaging. We’d also like to thank the entire team who helped prepare, set up and support the event across all three days!

19/08/2026

Day one at AgQuip 2026! We passed the mic around to some of our team at the Pursehouse Rural site.

Come and say hello at Q/R 14–15.

14/08/2026

From Gunnedah to Canada: bringing new agronomy insights home 🌾

Gunnedah-based Agronomist Charlie Oates recently spent three weeks in Canada with AgLink and Pursehouse Rural as part of an Agronomy Exchange Program.

Charlie visited AgLink Canada members including Taber Home & Farm Centre in Southern Alberta, Grow Plan Fertilisers in Choiceland, Saskatchewan, and The Rack Ltd in Biggar, Saskatchewan.

The exchange offered a valuable look at how agriculture and agronomy operate across Canada, from broadacre and irrigation to diverse horticultural operations. Charlie saw crops ranging from canola, wheat and barley to lucerne, potatoes, sugar beet, field peas, sweet corn, specialty oils and fresh produce.

After learning from industry professionals and gaining new perspectives, Charlie is looking forward to applying his experience in the paddock back home.

29/07/2026

Meet a smarter way to manage gate access.

Pursehouse Rural Tamworth is now stocking Clever Gate Co gates, a clever double-hinged design that swings both ways and folds flat against the fence line.

Designed to help reduce hazards for people, livestock, and machinery, they’re a practical solution for safer, easier movement around your property.

Call into Pursehouse Rural Tamworth and chat with the team about whether a Clever Gate Co gate is the right fit for your setup.

14/07/2026

First Steps to Farm Safety: Join SafeWork NSW for a free online seminar

📅 23 July 2026
🕛 12:00–1:00 PM
👉 Register here (https://hubs.li/Q04pnQ9x0)

This session will provide practical guidance on:
- Identifying key farm safety risks
- Simple, effective ways to manage those risks
- Improving safety practices on your farm or business

Participants will be introduced to the First Steps to Farm Safety Guideline 2026, which includes practical actions you can apply immediately.
📘 Access the guide here:
First Steps to Farm Safety Guide (PDF) (https://hubs.li/Q04pnxbz0)

By attending this event you may be eligible for the $1,000 Small Business Rebate (https://hubs.li/Q04pp8L50). This seminar is not eligible for the agricultural drone.