6 | The Invercargill Team at the Lorneville site which has seed mixing facilities. Karen Phelps Experience, service and commitment INNOVATION » Advance Agriculture Ltd “We are the only locally owned and operated agronomy company in the deep south offering full agronomy services. We have direct accounts with all proprietary agrichemical and seed companies throughout New Zealand.” Take control and choose proven quality from PGG Wrightson Seeds. pggwrightsonseeds.com • freephone 0800 805 505 Spring’s on theway. TIME TO TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR SOWING. THE SOFT-STEM ADVANTAGE − Excellent stem softness and quality for crop utilisation and animal performance − Exceptional leaf yields and a very high leaf-to-stem ratio − Versatility to be used as an autumn forage − Very good winter hardiness, and late winter leaf percentage − Late flowering to increase the period of feeding in late winter − First and second crop option − Ability to control weeds in the Cleancrop™ Brassica system AN EARLY MATURING, SOFT BULBED SWEDE − Soft bulb relative to later maturing swedes − Ability to control weeds included in the Cleancrop™ Brassica System − Improved disease resistance to dry-rot and Alternaria compared to Major Plus − Improved leaf and bulb yield over Major Plus − Yellow-fleshed, light, purple-skinned bulb − Pelleted seed available While each season presents new challenges and opportunities, one thing remains true: every farming decision matters. “From seed selection to crop protection, equipment and trusted advice, it’s the sum of these choices that shapes not only a successful season but to ensure the viability of the sector in to the future,” says Janine Smith, Advance Agriculture General Manager. She says that for Advance Agriculture this philosophy has guided its evolution over 24 years of serving the farming community across Southland and Otago. Despite progressive growth and adaptation to meet changing agricultural needs, the company’s founding values of experience, service and commitment remain as relevant today as they were in 2001, says Janine. The 37-strong team operates throughout both regions, working across all farming sectors from purpose-built facilities in Lorneville (Invercargill), Gore and Balclutha.
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