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Luisetti Seeds are delighted to announce that we will be moving our accounting system to the cloud-based package Xero this year. We will then be able to send invoices, statements and the Grain of Truth straight to your inbox, another little step to help the planet! If we are not sending your invoices to you electronically already, please contact us with your email address...

We are receiving strong demand for our Garden and Freezer pea varieties despite a large harvest this year. Both International and Domestic sales have increased and buyers are still active in the market. Peas provide a good break in the rotation and are in the ground a short period of time. Once harvested, they are delivered directly into our store and paid for promptly....

Simon Fleetwood competing in the hotly contested J.Lowry Cup. Photo courtesy of the Ashburton Guardian It was Simon Fleetwood’s competitive nature that made lawn bowls an appealing option as a summer sport and this competitiveness has led to success at local and national tournaments. The Luisetti Seeds’ agronomist, who services the Mid Canterbury region, has been playing...

New Rangiora Branch Manager Cameron Lepper (left) passes the van keys onto Joanna Ford. Former Branch Manager Mark McNicholl (right) will join the export department. The growth of Luisetti Seed’s export department has created opportunities for promotions within the business, allowing three of our talented team to step up into new roles. Cameron Lepper, who featured in the...

Intimidator Oats perform well in catch-crop trials generating $2,500/ha Catch-crops such as Intimidator oats look set to play an increasingly important part in crop rotations, particularly as the regulatory spotlight falls on the environmental impact of winter feed crops. Catch-crops are sown as early as possible after a winter feed crop has been grazed, with the aim of...

The Government has advised us that we are an essential industry and are to keep operating during the COVID-19 virus shut down period. However, it is important that you do not enter our offices and do not enter our sites if you are feeling unwell or have flu-like symptoms. Our agronomists will continue to visit crops while taking every precaution to ensure sufficient social...