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NEW WINTER FEED WHEAT CRWT168

Available for the first time in 2012, CRWT168 feed wheat is the first New Zealand bred feed wheat for 15 years.
Bred at Lincoln by Andy Hay and his team at Plant & Food Research, CRWT168 has consistently out yielded all European feed wheats during development trials.
CRWT168 is an ‘early finisher’ which makes it especially suitable to medium or drier conditions. CRWT168 has excellent...

INTRODUCING DAVID FORDYCE

David will be known by many of our North Canterbury clients and has joined Luisetti Seeds to work in the retail department. His role will be seed mixing, dispatching, advising clients on seed requirements, and chemical sales.
David comes to us with a strong background in farming, having worked for Landcorp and two well known North Canterbury farms. More recently you may have seen David at...

NEW WHEAT CULTIVARS ANTICIPATED FROM EXPANDED CEREAL BREEDING PARTNERSHIP

A new breeding programme will result in new varieties of wheat being made available for New Zealand growers, delivering high yields and increased resistance to pests and diseases.
Plant & Food Research and Luisetti Seeds have signed an agreement to renew and expand their cereal grain breeding programme, the largest of its kind in New Zealand.
Richard Luisetti, Edward Luisetti, Ross Hanson...

TROJAN RYEGRASS LOOKS PROMISING

Chris Earl, with Scott Black from Luisetti Seeds, in the new Trojan paddock
Trojan ryegrass with NEA2 endophyte has got off to a promising start for dryland sheep and beef farmer Chris Earl in the Scargill Valley.
He sowed Trojan last autumn, picking one of his better paddocks to compensate for the notoriously challenging local micro-climate, and seeking both improved feed quality and good DM...

LUISETTI AND GRASSLANZ JOIN FORCES

Luisetti seeds and grasslanz join forces to release new lucerne genetics for the new zealand market

Luisetti Seeds have recently concluded an agreement with Grasslanz Technology to breed and develop a new lucerne cultivar specifically for the New Zealand market.
Dr John Caradus, CEO of Grasslanz Technology, concludes the Luisetti/Grasslanz Technology Lucerne Development Agreement with Andrew...

NEW FIELD REPRESENTATIVE FOR MID CANTERBURY

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Peter Ayers as our new Field Representative servicing the Mid Canterbury area.
Peter comes to us after working as a Field Representative in the fertiliser industry for eight years. Prior to this Peter studied at Lincoln University completing a B Com Ag degree.
Having grown up on a mixed arable and stock farm near Methven, Peter has a real passion...

ALF HUNNIBELL MEMORIAL TROPHY

Glenmark claimed its 30th North Canterbury rugby title when it came from behind to beat Oxford 18-7 in the Luisetti Seeds North Canterbury grand final on Saturday 6th August.
After Oxford exploded to a 7-0 lead in the opening moments the momentum appeared to swing their way. Glenmark did enough to keep Oxford scoreless for the remainder of the half.
Glenmark began the second half with a new...

SHE’S UP AND RUNNING

The new production line is now cleaning seed at Stapletons. This computer controlled facility (the first in New Zealand) has combined the very latest in seed cleaning equipment with our knowledge of the special requirements for cleaning clover and peas. Equipment for this production line was sourced from America, Australia and Thailand.
We are delighted with the separation and resulting...

COMPASS FM

The Grain of Truth goes live!
The Grain of Truth (the Luisetti monthly newsletter) has hit the airwaves and can be heard on North Canterbury’s new radio station Compass FM (104.9).
Grain of Truth – hosted by Luisetti Seeds raconteur Andrew Johnston, has a regular slot on the last Thursday of each month at 8.20am. D.J. A.J. will discuss Canterbury pastoral and arable farming and bring you the...

PADDOCK OF THE YEAR 2011

Luisetti Seeds Paddock of the Year
Edward Luisetti presents the Luisetti Seeds Paddock of the Year cup and prize to Guy Slater (and dog Moby).
Congratulations to Guy and Jane Slater from Hilton, Geraldine, winners of the 2011 Luisetti seeds Paddock of the Year.
Guy and Jane’s prize winning crop was a 6.8ha paddock of Lone Ranger potatoes, yielding an impressive 597 tonne or just under 88 tonne...