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More flexibility with Korvetto Brassica Herbicide
Long plant back periods can force you to change your cropping schedule. When plant back periods are not adhered to (or forgotten!) the establishment of clover and other legumes can be compromised.
Korvetto is a new post emergent forage brassica herbicide from Corteva Agriscience (Agriculture Division of DowDupont) and is distinguished by its short plant back...
Industry Success in Air Rescue Challenge
Ever had to put on a wet suit or safety harness in the back of a vehicle?
These are the sort of activities Westpac Air Rescue Helicopter personnel are required to do on a daily basis, so it was fitting that this was one of the stations in this year’s Air Rescue Challenge.
Luisetti Seeds Operations Manager, Mark Frampton, was part of the New Zealand Grain and Seed Trade...
The New Zealand Grain & Seed Trade’s First company Car
Vincent Luisetti at the wheel of a 1907 Spyker believed to be the New Zealand Grain & Seed Trade’s first company car.
This car was owned by Mr George Gatonby Stead, who was born in London in 1841 and immigrated to New Zealand in 1866 at the age of 25. After a brief stint as a banker, Mr Stead formed a Grain & Seed company, Royce Stead & Co., and commenced a...
ALL BLACKS Rugby World Cup Jersey WINNER!
Congratulations David Whitburn!
In November, we asked you to name the Crusaders in the 2019 World Cup draw (original selection, not including subsequent injury replacements!).
Everyone who got it right went into the draw, and we’re pleased to announce that David Whitburn won first prize: An All Blacks Rugby World Cup jersey!
We also pulled two runners up out of the hat, and...
Making the most of natural predators in your brassica crop
The terms “IPM” and “IPM Friendly” have been used for some time in the horticulture market, and more recently in the fodder brassica market. As Nick George, Area Business Manager for FMC points out, there is an awareness of IPM (Integrated Pest Management) but it is often misunderstood, and this is particularly the case for fodder brassicas. The introduction of the...
Legumes the answer to methane reduction
Professor Derrick Moot believes legumes could be the immediate answer to reducing methane emissions.
While scientists grapple with technologies to reduce methane emissions from livestock, Lincoln University’s Professor Derrick Moot believes a more immediate answer to methane reduction lies in legumes.
Speaking about a changing climate at the recent New Zealand Institute of...