NARACOORTE SEEDS
Naracoorte Seeds was founded in 1962 by John Clarkson (dec).
The purpose of the business was to clean and sell seed for local seed producers, predominantly Phalaris, Cocksfoot, Fescue, Strawberry Clover, Shaftal and Sub Clover.
In 1980, after 14 years with Wright Stephenson & Co., (now P.G.G Wrightson Seeds) Bob and Gini Tidy purchased Naracoorte Seeds. Around this time Centre Pivot Irrigators were introduced which significantly increased the amount of seed produced in the area. SA Seed Marketers was established to Promote, Export and Trade seed around Australia and Internationally.
In 1990 Gambier Seeds was established in Mt Gambier as an outlet to supply seed to farmers and merchandise outlets in the lower SE of SA and Western Vic. With Plant Variety Rights/PVR being introduced into Australia in the late 80’s many new varieties have been introduced to the market place. Naracoorte Seeds prides itself in assisting farmers in selecting varieties of seed which best suits their needs from the large number of varieties promoted by all seed companies.
Being based in the South East of South Australia and having spent over 12 years in the seed industry I feel qualified to say that the Company motto of “Keeping Seed Simple” and value for money is the formula that works for the clients we share a relationship with.
Naracoorte Seeds has now been in business for over 50 years and I am proud to say Naracoorte Seeds/SA Seed Marketers is today one of the largest private Seed Companies in the Australian Seed Industry.
With Joshua Rasheed (our lucerne seed trader, seed production manger and pasture adviser) and his wife Emma buying into business, I am confident we will continue to prosper and grow and service the ever changing needs of the Seed Industry.
Jamie Tidy
Managing Director 2010 – present
Our team
Jamie Tidy
MANAGING DIRECTOR +61 427 621 944
Josh Rasheed
Started with Naracoorte Seeds in November 2011 and with his wife Emma became part owners in the business. Now Joshua…
Mark Williams
Mark is the logistics/export manager and has been with our company for over 38 years. Mark has an excellent all…
Clint Gibbs
Clint Gibbs has been with us for over 24 years. Clint is the head storeman responsible for overseeing mixing, packaging…
Heidi Moyle
Heidi joined the team in 2019 after working in the insurance and accounting industries. Being raised on a farm in…
Peta Tidy
Peta Tidy is not only an owner of the business but has also taken over as the chief financial officer.…
Zara Skeer
Zara Skeer started in December 2020. She comes from a property in the Millicent region and went on to study…
Dylan Brodie
Dylan joined Naracoorte Seeds in October 2015 and has become the small seed production manager and pasture seed advisor. Dylan…
Products
Forage cereals
Forage cereals are a very reliable option for prolific…
Perennial Herbs
Perennial Herbs fill a niche market in our region.…
Lucerne
Lucerne is commonly known as the king of forages.…
Medics
Medics, are self-regenerating annual clover varieties that grow in…
Annual Clovers
Annual Clovers are almost always used as the legume…
Subterranean Clover
Subterranean Clover is an extremely valuable self-regenerating annual clover.…
Tall fescue
Tall fescue has the ability to not only survive,…
Cocksfoot
Cocksfoot is a perennial grass that is largely suited…
Phalaris
Phalaris is arguably the most widely used and most…
Perennial Ryegrass
Perennial Ryegrass has been one of the main grass…
Italian Ryegrass
These short lived varieties generally last from 2-3 years…
Annual Ryegrass
Annual Ryegrass is the backbone of many hay/silage and…
