Double Shifts Over Lock Down
Luisetti Seeds has continued to function as normally as possible over the lock down period. Our Rangiora and Ashburton sites remain isolated from each other (no staff member may travel between sites). Both sites continue to work a double shift with no contact between the shifts and decontamination between each shift.
Agronomists continue to visit clients’ crops in isolation and make crop...
COVID-19: Business Continues but Not as Usual
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 distancing. This...
Intimidator Oats Prove Ideal Catch-crop
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 mopping up excess...
Export Growth Leads to Promotions
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 March Grain of Truth...
Bowled Over by Simon Fleetwood’s Sporting Success
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 lawn bowls for 13...
Strong Demand for Peas
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.
Please let your...
We’re Heading for the Clouds
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 so we can update our...
Luisetti Seeds’/ Plant and Food Research Wheat Breeding Programme Targets Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus
Original parent Viceroy (showing yellow leaves characteristic of BYDV infection).
A trial using a resistance wheat gene to control Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus is showing promising results.
Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) is an aphid transmitted virus prevalent in many cereals and is a major concern to arable farmers worldwide. Very little genetic resistance exists to BYDV so insecticides are...
Delivering the Goods
The addition of a new van to the Luisetti Seeds’ fleet of vehicles will mean increased capability for the delivery of agrichemicals to our clients.
These vans have been modified slightly for the transport of chemicals and we are lucky to have two very capable drivers operating them.
Cameron Lepper joined the Rangiora-based Luisetti Seeds’ team at the end of November and while he jokes that he...
Forage Crops Provide Valuable Bulk and Quality Feed in Winter and Spring
On-going dry weather could mean tight feed supplies this year, so a forage crop which generates high quality feed in winter and spring will be invaluable for maintaining stock performance.
A crop of Intimidator forage oats or Maimai ryecorn undersown with an annual clover such as Moa persian clover will ensure stock get a good bulk feed over the winter months and a high ME legume to meet the...