More than 50 years experience.

Established in 1957 by Lee Ruth the Ruth Group manufactures in Australia an extensive range of veterinary products, animal feed supplements, biologicals and algaecides. 

The Ruth family has been operating under the distinctive RCI logo since 1961 when it amalgamated with Tone All Supplies Pty Ltd and created the Good eggs marketing campaign which initially positioned it in the then rapidly expanding poultry industry in Australia.

Rural Chemical Industries (Aust.) Pty. Ltd. ABN 16 003 842 402 is the holding company of Ruth Consolidated Industries Pty. Ltd. ABN 18 001 840 080, both wholly owned family companies which operate separately in overseas and local markets. Rural Chemical Industries (Aust) Pty Ltd markets the products of Ruth Consolidated Industries Pty Ltd outside Australia. 
Brett Ruth is the Managing Director of both Companies. He has been associated with the industry since 1982 and has gained considerable field experience in the specific market segments serviced by the Companies. 

RCI brings science to the farm.

RCI research has developed many veterinary products for the intensive livestock, performance animal, cattle, horse, racing camel and goat industries. After winning an Australian Government sponsored research grant RCI developed a unique algaecide which has application in a wide range of industries including, but not limited to, irrigation canals, farm dams, industrial ponds, ornamental ponds, raceways, rice paddies, and potable water supplies.

Hostile climate research
  
RCI pioneered a world wide niche market by specialising in and creating veterinary products for animals raised in hostile climates. These specialised products are designed to reduce the detrimental effects, and consequent economic loss, on the physiology of chickens and other intensively raised animals, caused by hostile environmental temperatures and relative humidities. 
  
RCI veterinary products are all designed to improve production and increase profitability of the farm unit. Being service oriented the group adopted the slogan “we bring science to your farm” To illustrate our commitment to help farmers 

RCI was the first company in Australia to introduce least cost feed formulation to farmers mixing their own feed. 

This service introduced in the 1970’s was made possible by purchasing a specialised feed formulation computer which completely occupied a 12 square foot room. Today more powerful feed formulation programmes are now readily available for use on lap top computers. Recognising the need for continuing research the group has also initiated some unique studies into animal production problems which frequently lead to the development of new products.