JOEY DANIEL – SAY HELLO TO YOUR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND PRODUCTION MANAGER
We’re proud of our amazing locally bred and grown lawn and pasture seed and want to tell the world just how good our genetics are. This is where Joey Daniel comes in! As well as managing our nationwide seed production, Joey’s now taking our top-quality product out of Australia, and onto the world stage 🌏
Meet Your New Technical Development Lead
Like our product portfolio, the revitalised Valley Seeds team is growing and this week we welcome our new technical development lead Tariq Gerardi! Tariq joins us at the Yarck facility where as a key member of the R&D team, he’ll look after the research site, monitor trials and be part of regular conversations with ag
Meet your new Northern VIC Business Manager Andrew Wood
3/2/2023 We’re excited to welcome our new Northern Victorian business manager Andrew Wood to the growing Valley Seeds family. In Andrew’s own words “Change brings new skills” and being part of our invigorated new business was a big part of his decision to move to Valley Seeds. “Joining a close-knit team at Valley was also
Valley Seeds congratulates the 2023 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Acceleration Grant recipients
Original article posted via AgriFutures Australia: https://agrifutures.com.au/news/seven-female-innovators-announced-as-2023-agrifutures-rural-womens-acceleration-grant-recipients/ Alice Bennett (Crystal Brook, SA), Thea Walker (Jardee, WA), Nadine Holgate (Kialla, VIC), Emma Goodall (Clunes, VIC), Leanne Kruss (Dimbulah, QLD), Kate Webster (Muttama, NSW) and Sara McCarthy (Narromine, NSW) successfully pitched their ideas, ranging from health chats, value-add ice cream and pastures under horse grazing, to a
Meet Casey Willis our new research agronomist
20/01/2023 We’re excited to welcome our talented new researcher Casey Willis to the revitalised Valley Seeds team. “It’s a fantastic time to join Valley Seeds and because of the recent significant capital investment into Valley’s R&D program there are lots of opportunities to solve pasture problems that the industry has been wrestling with for years.
Meet Andrew ‘Boots’ harborne
17-01-2023 NSW, we’re excited to introduce Andrew ‘Boots’ Harborne, your new Valley Seeds business manager. Respected by retailers and farmers across the industry, Boots is known for his deep understanding of pastures and equally, his dogged determination to help farmers maximise yield and get ahead. “The fundamentals don’t change but there are different ways of
Cashback until feb 15
16/12/2022 Valley Seeds has launched a Cash Back campaign for Australian Farmers to get a head start on 2023. Until 15 February 2023, when buying 20 bags or more of Amplify Allrounder or 40 bags or more of Amazing Quickfeed via a retailer, farmers will receive a minimum of $400 in cash back* from Valley
Valley Seeds partnerS with Rapid relief for flood victims
Valley Seeds is proud to be partnering with the Rapid Relief Team AU to support farmers in the Yea area recently affected by flooding. A ‘Farmers Community Connect Event’ will be held on the 8th of December at the Yea Saleyards, 7am to 11am. If you have been impacted by the floods, register via the
Our field day at yarck is cancelled until further notice
In line with the State Emergency Service (SES) watch and act warning, Valley Seeds have canceled tomorrow’s delayed field day at our Yarck site. The safety of our customers, staff and the broader community is priority, and we are also committed to doing everything we can to support our stretched Emergency Service workers. Thank you
‘It All Starts Here’ Campaign Unveiled
Valley Seeds has launched a new campaign highlighting its genuine Australian ownership and commitment to delivering bottom-line results for farmers through the production of proven seed varieties. Proven Australian Pastures. That’s the positioning showcased in Valley Seeds’ new brand campaign, which is looking to re-establish itself as a leader in breeding new varieties of
Mike Furness joins the team
Valley Seeds welcomes Mike Furness as the new Regional Business Manager for Central and Western Victoria. Mike is an experienced business executive that has partnered with a broad range of customers throughout Australia. Mike has held roles in Category Management, Account / Business Development, and Regional Management within the corporate and agricultural industries.
SARAH McMASTER – TECHNICAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT LEAD
We have some exciting news to share. Our research assistant, Sarah McMaster, has accepted a promotion to Technical Product Development Lead. Sarah’s new role will be our bridge from research and breeding to new product introductions and the early stages of product launch. We have 31 pipeline products we will be testing across 12 locations
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A new management structure, a new major shareholder and an injection of capital will push Valley Seeds to the forefront of seed research and development in Australia.
The new Valley Seeds
2022 sees Valley Seeds enter an exciting new phase of growth and expansion, with new ownership, new management, and a revitalised brand. New CEO, Paul Twine, has been busy reviewing and resetting the entire business. In launching the new branding in March, he was enthused with the direction that Australia’s very own seed breeder was
New business Manager Northern NSW
Valley Seeds welcomes its newest member to the team! Heidi Court joins Valley Seeds as the new Regional Business Manager for Northern NSW. Heidi brings a wealth of experience in the agricultural industry, previously working as an agronomist in the Gunnedah region of NSW and then later the North Coast/Northern Rivers region of NSW. Heidi
Expanded distribution
As the new Valley Seeds continues to build upon its long history of delivering high-performing pastures to farmers across Australia, two new warehouses have been established at Ballarat and Melbourne. These two new facilities expand the existing warehouses at Yarck (Central Eastern Victoria) and Tamworth (Nth Eastern NSW). Valley Seeds varieties are being transported to
