New production, processing and distribution strategy ... - AWB Limited

Season 2002 – 2003 No. 1
New production, processing and
distribution strategy for AWB Seeds
AWB Seeds, following a strategic review of its
business, is to implement a new production and
distribution strategy in the 2002 – 2003 season.
The strategy involves the establishment of strategic
partnerships with a number of regionally based
businesses to produce, process and distribute AWB
Seeds licensed varieties.The partners will be identified
as AWB Seeds Seednet partners, see the logo
alongside.
Frequently asked questions
How will Seednet Work?
The Question and Answer commentary below explains what the new Seednet arrangements mean for
you accessing seed
Q What varieties are Seednet or non Seednet?
A Seednet varieties: Milling Wheats: Bowerbird, Chara, EGA Hume, Goldmark, Kukri, Lang, Petrie, Lorikeet,
Silverstar, Yitpi,
Non Seednet varieties: Milling Wheats: Arrivato, Drysdale, EGA Wedgetail. Winter Wheats: Brennan, Rudd and Tennant
Pulses: Kaspa, Jindalee, Moonah. Medics: Caliph, Essex, Herald, Mogul, Silver.
Q Who are the AWB Seeds Seednet Partners near me?
A A profile of the key Seednet partners in your region, their key personnel and contact details is provided overleaf. Any queries
relating to your nearest Seednet partner please call your Territory Sales Agronomist or AWB Seeds in Dimboola.
Tel: 03 5389 0150
Q How do I order and from whom?
A Retailers: Seednet varieties: Directly from AWB Seednet Partner. AWB Seeds will not be invoicing for Seednet
varieties. A list of the Seednet partners nearest you will be provided or contact AWB Seeds in Dimboola 03 5389 0150
for verification of nearest Seednet partner.
Retailers: Non Seednet varieties: 2 options
1 Directly from AWB Seeds Dimboola Office as per AWB Seeds Price List Phone: 03 5389 0150 Fax: 03 5389 1211 or,
2 Directly from AWB Seeds Seednet partner (please confirm prices before ordering).
Farmers: A retailer of your choice
Q Where do I obtain prices for each variety?
A Seednet varieties: You need to verify prices directly with Seednet partners, however a suggested wholesale
and retail price list will be part of AWB Seeds standard price list.
Non Seednet varieties: AWB Seeds will be distributing a standard price list. The prices will be ex
location of seed. Due to seasonal factors the price list may not be available until mid January ‘03.
Q What about seed quality assurance?
A All Seed has been produced under the third party ‘Agriquality’quality assurance program
‘Seedcare’(or equivalent program). Purity and germination certificates will be available for
each line of seed purchased.
Seednet varieties: Seednet partners will take care of any quality issues associated with
this seed.
Non Seednet varieties: AWB Seeds will take care of any quality assurance issues associated
with this seed.
Talk to your AWB
Seeds expert for advice on
new varieties and how they
can maximise your returns
Visit our website
www.awb.com.au
AWB Limited Seeds
Toll Free Number
1800 054 433

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Seednet Network
Moora
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Gnowangerup
Esperance
Emerald
Goondiwindi
Moree
Dalby
Narromine
Minnipa Booleroo C.
Forbes
Ungarra Mallala Griffith
Balranald
Callington
Junee
Deniliquin
Rutherglen
Dimboola
Ballarat
Launceston
Location Seednet Partner Contact Contact numbers Variety
▲ CENTRAL QUEENSLAND GALLEON GRAINS Ian Buss Tel: 07 4984 6141 LANG, EGA HUME,
BAMBAR PLAINS, SPRINGSURE, QLD 4722 Mob: 0419 707 670 Fax: 07 4984 6132 PETRIE
▲ DALBY ASSOCIATED GRAIN Todd Jorgensen, Tel: 07 4662 1999 PETRI, EGA HUME,
45 CONDAMINE ST, DALBY, QLD 4405 Greg Hayes Fax: 07 4662 4300 LANG
▲ GOONDIWINDI WOODS GRAIN Bruce & Tom Woods Tel: 07 4671 1935 LANG, EGA HUME,
CNR. BOUNDARY RD, GOONDIWINDI, QLD 4390 Mob: 0427 621 718 Fax: 07 4671 2558 PETRIE
▲ MOREE GRAINLAND John Sheppard Tel: 02 6752 1511 LANG,
431 GOSPORT ST, MOREE, NSW 2400 Mob: 0429 981 750 Fax: 02 6752 4685 PETRIE
▲ NARROMINE AGRIGRAIN Garry Lane Tel: 02 6889 2200 LANG, BOWERBIRD,
TULLAMORE RD, NARROMINE, NSW 2821 Fax: 02 6889 1997 PETRIE
▲ FORBES AUSWEST SEEDS Graham West Tel: 02 6852 1500 CHARA, LANG,
28-34 TOBIAS ST, FORBES NSW 2871 Andrew Harvey Fax: 02 6852 1393 BOWERBIRD
▲ JUNEE HART BROTHERS SEEDS PTY LTD Bernard Hart Tel: 02 6924 7206 CHARA, BOWERBIRD,
COFFINROCK LANE, TEMORA RD, JUNEE, NSW 2663 Wendy McRae Fax: 02 6924 7271 LORIKEET, QT7208
▲ GRIFFITH AGRINATIONAL Ross Harvie Tel: 02 6963 4234 LANG, CHARA,
GRIFFITH, NSW 2680 Fax: 02 6963 4277 BOWERBIRD
▲ DENILIQUIN IR & PR LEA Ian Lea Tel: 03 5881 2025 BOWERBIRD, YIPTI
WYNLEA, DENILIQUIN, NSW 2710 Mob: 0428 629 265 Fax: 03 5881 7308 CHARA
▲ BALRANALD KF & CJ SPINKS Bruce Spinks Tel: 03 5020 1773 CHARA, YITPI,
KIEETA, BALRANALD, NSW 2715 Fax: 03 5020 1883 BOWERBIRD
▲ BALLARAT HIGHLEAZE SEEDS PTY LTD David Toose Tel: 03 53 45 6431 CHARA, GOLDMARK
SMEATON, Vic 3364 Fax: 03 5345 6442 LORIKEET, SILVERSTAR
▲ RUTHERGLEN BAKER SEEDS CO Geoff Baker Tel: 02 6032 9484 CHARA,
SPRINGHURST RD, PO BOX 76, RUTHERGLEN Vic 3685 Pam Fraser Fax: 02 6032 9043 BOWERBIRD, LORIKEET
▲ DIMBOOLA TRANZTAZ SEED CO Phil King Tel: 03 5389 2076 YITPI, CHARA,
CNR BORUNG & WESTERN HWY, DIMBOOLA, Vic 3414 Fax: 03 5389 2031 GOLDMARK
▲ LAUNCESTON ROBERTS LTD Bill Earley Tel: 03 6393 6060 BRENNAN, RUDD,
OAKS RD, CARRICK, Tas 7291 Fax: 03 6393 6004 DENNIS, TENNANT
▲ BOOLEROO C. NR & AM INNES Neil Innes Tel: 08 8667 2286 CHARA, YITPI
PO Box 92, BOOLEROO CENTRE, SA 5482 Fax: 08 8667 2286
▲ MALLALA DR, JM & RH VERNER David & Richard Verner Tel: 08 8520 2182 YITPI, KUKRI
AKERINGA, KORUNYE, SA 5502 Fax: 08 8520 2123
▲ UNGARRA MODRA SEEDS Hartley Modra Tel: 08 8688 8094 YITPI, KUKRI
MT HILL RD, UNGARRA, SA 5607 Fax: 08 8688 8097
▲ CALLINGTON COLRAE SEEDS Colin Wegener Tel: 08 8538 5017 YITPI, KUKRI
RSD 3, HARROGATE, ROAD, CALLINGTON SA Fax: 08 8538 5333
▲ MINNIPA MINNIPA AGRICULTURAL CENTRE Mark Bennie Tel: 08 8680 6205 YITPI, KUKRI
PO BOX 31, MINNIPA, SA 5654 Fax: 08 8680 5020
▲ MOORA AUSTRALIAN SEED & GRAIN PTY LTD Chris Martin Tel: 08 9651 1069 YITPI, CHARA,
MOORA, WA Fax: 08 9651 1542 KUKRI, LANG
▲ GNOWANGERUP WEMYSS SEED CLEANERS Graham Winfield Tel: 08 9828 5055 YITPI, CHARA,
GNOWANGERUP, WA Fax: 08 9828 5071 KUKRI, LANG
▲ KELLERBERRIN EDSCO Ian Doncon Tel: 08 9045 4036 YITPI, CHARA,
KELLERBERRIN WA Fax: 08 9045 4539 KUKRI, LANG
▲ ESPERANCE TERRELL SEEDS Peter Terrell Tel: 08 9071 7877 YITPI, CHARA,
ESPERANCE WA Fax: 08 9071 3944 KUKRI, LANG
Contacts
HEAD OFFICE: AWB Seeds Limited Ceres House 528 Lonsdale St Melbourne Victoria Australia 3000. Tel:1800 054 433
TERRITORY SALES Queensland and N.NSW: Tel: 0429 314 909 S.NSW Riverina: Tel: 0409 808 126
AGRONOMISTS: Victoria and South Australia: Tel: 0417 891 436 Western Australia: Tel: 0438 920 995 or 1800 054 433
ADMINISTRATION: Dimboola: Cnr Jeparit Rd & Western Highway Dimboola 3414 Tel: 03 5389 0150 Fax: 03 5389 1121
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