Welcome to Agricom.
Since its inception 25 years ago, Agricom has become one of NZ’s leading seed breeders and marketers. This has been achieved through a strong focus on R&D coupled with industry-leading advice and service. Agricom have bred a wide range of pasture grasses, clovers and herbs, as wells as forage brassica and cereal varieties. We have designed this website to provide clear information to help you decide which pasture and forage crop varieties are the most suited to your farm, and management information to enable you to get the best from them.
Why should farmers use Agricom varieties?
- You can rest assured that you are using proven, high performing cultivars that have been developed through an extensive R&D programme and rigorous trialling.
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- When you use Agricom varieties you have access to excellent advice and support from our team (Meet Our Team), developed from the combination of experience, technical knowledge, and a good understanding of farm systems.
Which variety or species is best for you?
This decision can seem complicated given all the seed varieties available. A good first step is to study the varieties (Cultivar Information) and mixes (Suggested Seed Mixes) on this website, and if you are still not sure what to use, call our advice line (0800 183 358) and one of our technical staff will talk you through the best options for your farm.
Why renovate pasture?
The performance of most pastures deteriorates a few years after planting, so to maintain overall farm production, a regular amount of pasture renewal is needed each year. Click here to link to the Pasture Renewal Charitable Trust website.
Pasture and forage crop management guides
We have written several guides to provide you the information required to get the best from our varieties.
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