1978: Ravensdown Fertiliser Co-operative is launched.
1979: Sales reach 354,671 tonnes.
1987: Ravensdown becomes a 100% farmer owned co-operative with the purchase of the remaining shares from FERNZ. East Coast fertiliser merges with Ravensdown.
1998: Record sales of just over 1 million tonnes.
2000: ARL becomes 100% owned by Ravensdown.
2001: Ravensdown Direct is launched; customers can now purchase directly from their co-operative. Ravensdown enters the animal health market
2003: Ravensdown launches its agrochemical range.
2004: Ravensdown launches eco-n, the ground breaking nitrification inhibitor.
2005: Ravensdown launches its anthelmintic range. Wanganui Aero Work is purchased.
2006: Loyalty Rewards are introduced for loyal shareholders.
2008: Ravendsown expands into Western Australia becoming a trans-Tasman co-operative.
2008: Ravensdown becomes New Zealand's largest spreading company.
2009: Ravensdown expands into Queensland.
2010: ARL expands services into Western Australia and Queensland.