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Farmer co-operative Ruralco has slumped to its second straight financial loss.

The new chair of the Canterbury A&P Association (CAPA) board, Sir David Carter, is pleading for public support for this year's Christchurch Show.

Former agriculture minister and speaker of Parliament Sir David Carter says the new National-led coalition faces significantly more important issues to deal with than previous governments.

Nominations for the upcoming Ruralco board of directors election close next week.

Rural trader Ruralco has appointed former Speaker and Banks Peninsula farmer Sir David Carter as its new chair.

Former Agriculture Minister and Banks Peninsula farmer David Carter has been elected to the board of rural trader, Ruralco.

David Carter’s served 26 years in parliament, including time as the Minister of Agriculture and speaker of the house and now he’s going back to his old job – that of a farmer.

The Hound reckons former agriculture minister and speaker of the House David Carter is heeding calls for him to get out of the political game.

DAVID CARTER says his greatest achievement during four years as Minister for Primary Industry was bringing his cabinet and caucus colleagues to greater awareness of the importance of the agricultural sector to the country’s economy.

Federated Farmers has welcomed David Carter being promoted Speaker of the House and Nathan Guy taking over as the Minister for Primary Industries.