2017’s Premer Shield has been awarded to Willow Tree property Parraweena for a crop of MR-Scorpio sorghum, grown on a commercial scale for the first time. (more…)
Tag: Pacific Seeds
All in the timing for Premer wheat comp winner
Timely sowing and rainfall has helped Premer’s Jim Mitchell grow a bumper crop of Lancer wheat, which went on to win the CH Simson Cup for best local wheat crop at the 2017 Premer Field Day. (more…)
Growers win 10 awards at Sydney Royal Easter Show
Growers of Pacific Seeds varieties were the big winners at 2017’s Sydney Royal Easter Show District Exhibits Competition, taking out 10 of the 24 broadacre cropping awards. (more…)
Willow Tree grower wins Premer Shield
A crop grown by Willow Tree’s Joe Fleming, “Parraweena”, has taken out the Premer Shield, awarded for the best sorghum crop in the district. (more…)
Downs grower puts new APH wheat to test
Darling Downs grower Andrew Higton was one of several growers across the state involved in the successful production of seed for new wheat variety Reliant. (more…)
Mullewa’s crop fundraiser generates $110k for local projects
A new fundraising program in Mullewa involving the establishment of a community farm has raised $110,000 for local projects. Mullewa Community Farm, which began in 2016, relies on inputs donated by businesses and labour donated by locals to spray, harvest and sell crops. Mullewa farmer Kim Keefe, who is part of the inaugural management committee,…