
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...
Companion clover for top performing forage cultivars
Moa Persian clover seed grower John Redmond
Moa Persian Clover is a top flowering cool season annual legume which performs well as a companion clover. It is later flowering than other Persian clovers, enabling the plant to produce higher quality vegetative feed longer into the growing season. We recommend sowing Maimai Ryecorn at 100 kg to the hectare and Moa Persian Clover at 4kg to the...
Chris Tyson – Seed Manager
Seed Manager Chris Tyson
We’d like to welcome Chris Tyson to his new position as our new Seed Manager at Luisetti Seeds.
Chris will be stationed at the front desk and has taken over from the very long-serving Ken Townley who is now enjoying his third month of retirement.
Chris worked in the agricultural sector for 14 years before moving into the seed industry. His last on-farm position was...
Maimai Ryecorn consistently outperforming old favourite Rahu
In 2018, our Maimai Ryecorn cultivar was described by Nelson Marlborough Farming Magazine as “a true winter-forage option” and “a compelling choice for discerning New Zealand farmers”.
Our Maimai Ryecorn is a modern, better-performing substitute for the enduring cultivar Rahu, which has been the mainstay of ryecorn forage production in New Zealand since 1976. In trials, Maimai yields 10% more...