''We have not inherited this land from our ancestors, we have borrowed it from our children" B.Obama
Norwest Seed Ltd
New Zealand
Established in 1996 by the Lill family, six generation's of Canterbury seedsmen.
We are a fully integrated, independent, progressive family seed company that works with partners to supply value added seed products and seed multiplication opportunities for customers locally and to all parts of the world.
WE HAVE A GREAT RANGE OF CLIMATE
| Climate data for 'Ashburton' Canterbury Plains | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 23.7 (74.7) |
23.0 (73.4) |
21.0 (69.8) |
17.9 (64.2) |
13.9 (57.0) |
11.2 (52.2) |
10.7 (51.3) |
12.3 (54.1) |
15.2 (59.4) |
18.0 (64.4) |
19.9 (67.8) |
22.0 (71.6) |
17.4 (63.3) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 11.1 (52.0) |
10.8 (51.4) |
9.5 (49.1) |
6.4 (43.5) |
3.4 (38.1) |
0.9 (33.6) |
0.5 (32.9) |
1.8 (35.2) |
3.8 (38.8) |
6.0 (42.8) |
7.9 (46.2) |
9.9 (49.8) |
6.0 (42.8) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 58.5 (2.30) |
53.6 (2.11) |
62.5 (2.46) |
65.5 (2.58) |
61.6 (2.43) |
51.1 (2.01) |
62.7 (2.47) |
66.1 (2.60) |
43.7 (1.72) |
56.6 (2.23) |
57.8 (2.28) |
56.2 (2.21) |
696.2 (27.41) |
|
Source: NIWA Science climate data |
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Maritime Climate https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oceanic_climate#/media/File
Vision - Commitment - People
Member:-
- ISF- International Seed Federation
- NZGSTA - New Zealand Grain & Seed Trade Association Inc.
- CECC - Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce.
- IHSG - International Herbage Seed Group
- WSA - Western Seed Association.
- SIRC - Seed Industry Research Centre
Our Aim:-
- To create a direct market pathway from seed producers to end point customers.
We Are:-
- Wholesale seed production, seed exporting, seed importing and seed distribution company.
Seed Production:-
- We work closely with a group of dedicated top arable Canterbury farmers producing: Forage Grasses, Pasture Herbs, Cereal Multiplication, Linseed, Pulses, Brassicas, Radish Seeds, Oil Seeds.
Processing:-
- Operate Seed Cleaning Plant.
Logistics:-
- Shipping and Export Division
Research:-
- Plant Breeding - 'Lead with Pride' programme
Cover Crops:-
- Living Environment, helping make farming more financial and environmentally sustainable.
What are Cover Crops?
Crops grown to: provide animal feed, prevent soil erosion, improve soil’s physical and biological properties, supply nutrients, suppress weeds, improve the availability of soil water and break pest cycles along with various other benefits are cover crops. The species selected, and how its managed, determines the benefits and returns.
HEALTHY SOIL = HEALTHY FOOD = HEALTHY ANIMAL'S = HEALTHY PEOPLE
One call and we take care of it all !