About

Rural Fields is a family-owned agricultural contracting business based in Canterbury, New Zealand. Today, it's led by a father-son team, being David and Sean Buckley.

Operating for over 20 years, Rural Fields has evolved into a specialised cultivation and drilling business.  We started contracting in 2004 with a single John Deere 6420. 

We work with over 100 local clients, together farming over 30,000 hectares.  We like to partner with our clients, and we aim to provide them with a service that is second-to-none for quality, timelines and continuity. 

David Buckley - Managing Director

David has always had a passion for agriculture.  

He has owned and operated many dairy and cropping farms over the years.  

A diesel mechanic by trade, David is great asset to maintaining our large fleet of equipment and ensuring that any issues can be resolved quickly.  

Sean Buckley - Operations Manager

After completing a Bachelor of Commerce (Supply Chain Management and Economics) degree at Lincoln University, a year-long stint on a large cropping farm in Canada, and the occasional harvesting season in Australia, Sean joined the family business in 2011.

Planting we specialise in:

• Grass, Kale, Rape, Fodder Beet, Maize, Brassicas, Cereals, Small Seeds, etc

Areas we operate:

• Christchurch

•  Central Canterbury including West Melton, Rolleston, Lincoln, Dunsandel, Leeston, Hororata, Te Pirita, Windwhistle, Coalgate, Darfield, Kirwee, Sheffield, Springfield

• North Canterbury including Oxford

Call us for a free consultation about your agricultural contracting needs today