Relationship Management: Haven tall fescue & Oakden meadow fescue

Get it right and this duo is built to last! On this episode of Relationship Management, Al & Juddy are exploring the partnership between Haven tall fescue and Oakdon meadow fescue. Discover how these two species work together to enhance resilience, grazing quality, and sustainability across divers…

Seed Dating: Relish red clover

This Seed Dating episode is all about Relish red clover, the red clover Al & Juddy call "the driver, not the passenger." A major advancement in red clover breeding, Relish combines exceptional persistence with high yield potential, helping maintain red clover content in pastures over time. Whether …

Seed Dating: Anvil hybrid ryegrass

This Seed Dating episode is on Anvil, a unique tetraploid hybrid ryegrass that blends winter and summer production traits in one genetic profile, a "breakthrough" in hybrid ryegrass genetics, as Al & Juddy like to call it. Its very late heading genetics maintain pasture quality for silage productio…

If Agricom had a first XV line up

Something a little different, especially for our regular listeners! With the New Zealand rugby season well underway, Al & Juddy have taken on the challenge of matching the Agricom portfolio to a starting line-up. Keep an ear out for your old favourites, as they may make a comeback. If you know ou…

Relationship Management: Perennial ryegrass + white clover

We couldn’t start the Relationship Management series without showcasing what might be considered the most classic partnership of all time - perennial ryegrass and white clover. It may seem like a simple, tried-and-true combination, but even this dependable duo has its complexities. In this episode…

Seed Dating : Emblem white clover

Looking for a partner that can handle intensive set-stocking, deliver persistence, and look impressively productive season after season? Meet Emblem - Agricom’s new small- to medium-leaved white clover. It ticks all those boxes and more. New Zealand-bred and built for local conditions, Emblem is d…

Relationship management: forage rape + Italian ryegrass

A match through the ages - but how do you get the best out of this seemingly mismatched couple? Forage rape and Italian ryegrass might look like opposites, but with the right approach, this partnership can deliver serious results. In this episode, we explore how sowing timing plays a critical role…

The evolution of plant breeding in New Zealand with Dr. Alan Stewart

In this episode of The Al & Juddy Show, Dr. Alan Stewart reflects on his extensive career in plant breeding and how New Zealand’s agricultural landscape has evolved over the decades. He walks through his early education, the influence of endophytes on pasture management, the challenges and innovat…

Seed Dating : Spitfire forage rape

When it comes to reliability and regrowth, Spitfire forage rape has more than earned its reputation. Late maturing with excellent stem palatability, Spitfire delivers high-quality feed through both summer and winter. And if you’re after a longer-term relationship, Spitfire plays nicely with ryegra…

From free diving to forage innovation with Martin Harmer

In this episode, Al & Juddy sit down with Martin Harmer, DLF Seeds' Australian Research Manager, to explore how pasture evaluation systems shape on-farm performance. From his Churchill scholarship world tour to challenging assumptions about nitrogen response, Martin explains why access to the righ…