This season's batchHybrid maize seed, 2 kg
Sealed bag, treated seed, batch and test date on the label
$14
From the seed in the ground to the feed in the trough
Green Pastures supplies seeds, fertilisers, animal feeds and veterinary products to farmers, with staff who can explain a label, a dose or a feeding rate. Collect from the counter, or have bulk orders delivered to the farm gate.
40 kmdelivery radius for farm orders
By noonto collect the same afternoon
Per tonnerates on bulk feed and fertiliser
- Seed from licensed suppliers
- Delivered to the farm gate
- Chemicals kept under lock
- Product questions by phone
On the shelves for this season
Seed bags show the batch and the date it was germination tested, and every feed bag lists what is inside and which animals it is made for.
This season's batch
Vegetable seed packet
For the kitchen garden or a market plot
$2.50
Compound fertiliser, 50 kg
Granular NPK; a soil test tells you which blend and how much
$38
Poultry feed, 50 kg
Balanced mash for each stage of the flock
$31
Bulk ratesDairy meal, 70 kg
Concentrate to feed alongside good forage, never instead of it
$36
Mineral lick block, 5 kg
Salt and trace minerals, made for one kind of stock
$8
Knapsack sprayer, 16 litres
Adjustable nozzle, padded straps and a set of spare seals
$46
By enquiryVeterinary medicines
Dewormers, vaccines and treatments; some need a vet's prescription
Price on enquiry
EnquireCheckout adds a delivery fee worked out from weight and distance. Sealed bags of seed, feed and fertiliser can come back within 7 days; opened chemicals and medicines cannot.
Medicines, pesticides and the rules where you farm
Each country sets its own law on animal medicines and crop chemicals, and some regions add rules of their own. This is how the store handles the main groups.
| Product group | What we ask of you | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Feeds, minerals and supplements | The right product for the animal | Sold over the counter, with rates printed on the bag |
| Prescription veterinary medicines | A valid prescription from your vet | Many countries allow these only on a vet's instruction |
| Vaccines | A prescription where the law asks for one, and a cool box for the trip home | Most vaccines stop working once they warm up |
| Pesticides and herbicides | Use only on the crops the label names, at the stated rate | Products are registered crop by crop, country by country |
| Restricted chemicals | A user licence or training certificate, where required | Some products may only be sold to trained users |
Read the label before every use. It sets the dose, the protective kit and the withdrawal period, which is how long milk, eggs or meat must stay out of the food chain after a treatment.
Advice on products, never a diagnosis
Staff at the counter can explain what a product is for, how to dose it by body weight, how to store it and what the withdrawal period means for your milk or eggs. What we cannot do is diagnose an animal or choose a treatment for one we have not seen, and we will not guess.
A sick, injured or off feed animal needs a vet. In an emergency, such as bloat, a difficult birth or a sudden collapse, call your vet straight away rather than driving to the store first.
- Product questions answered at the counter or by phone
- Sick animals referred to a vet, every time
- Dose, storage and withdrawal explained from the label
Storing farm chemicals safely
Pesticides, herbicides, dips and medicines are only as safe as the shed they live in. These four habits matter on every farm, large or small.
Locked and labelled
A locked, ventilated store out of reach of children and animals, with every product in its original container and label.
Apart from food and feed
Shelved away from seed, feed, fertiliser, fuel and drinking water, above a floor or tray that can hold a spill.
Dressed for the job
Gloves, mask and eye protection as the label lists, with hands and clothes washed straight after spraying.
Empty containers
Rinsed three times into the sprayer, punctured and taken to a collection point where one exists; never reused for food or water.
If anyone swallows a farm chemical or is splashed by one, ring your local emergency number or a poisons helpline at once, with the label in your hand.
Collection and farm delivery
Loading help is on hand in the yard, so heavy bags go straight from the bay to the back of the pickup.
| Option | When | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Counter collection | Same afternoon for orders in by noon | No charge |
| Farm delivery within 40 km | Within 2 working days | From $12, by weight and distance |
| Bulk feed or fertiliser | By the tonne, on a set day each week | Quoted per load |
| Vaccines and chilled medicines | Collection only, packed in a cool box | No charge |
The store, the yard and the farms we supply
Seed shelves, the feed store, the locked chemical cage and a few of the farms on the delivery round.
Farmers on the counter (example reviews)
Asked for a dewormer and was told plainly that the cow needed a vet first. The vet found something else entirely, and a wasted treatment was avoided.
Layers mash arrives on the same day every fortnight, and the driver stacks the bags in the feed room before leaving the yard.
The seed bag carried its test date, germination came up even across the field, and the counter worked out the top dressing rate per acre instead of selling an extra sack.
Questions farmers ask at the counter
Can you tell what is wrong with a sick animal?
No. We can explain products and labels, but only a vet can examine and diagnose an animal. If an animal is sick, injured or off its feed, call your vet, and in an emergency call straight away.
Why do some medicines need a prescription?
Many countries limit certain veterinary medicines, such as antibiotics and some vaccines, to use on a vet's instruction, to protect animal health and keep residues out of food. The rules vary by country, so bring the prescription your vet writes and we supply what it names.
Which pesticides can be used on a given crop?
Only those registered for that crop in your country, at the rate printed on the label. Registrations differ between countries and change over time, so the counter checks the current label with you before any crop protection product is sold.
Can a cattle mineral block go out for sheep?
No. Sheep are far more sensitive to copper than cattle, and blocks made for cattle can hold enough to poison them. Choose a block labelled for sheep, and ask at the counter if a label is unclear.
How should seed be kept until planting?
Cool, dry and off the floor, in its sealed bag, away from fertiliser and chemicals. Treated seed is dyed so it is never mistaken for food or feed, so keep it away from children and livestock too.
How far does farm delivery go?
To farms within about 40 km of the store, usually within two working days. Bulk loads go out on a set day each week, and farms further away can ask through the form.
Bulk orders, delivery and product questions
Price a load of feed or fertiliser, book a farm delivery, check whether a product suits your crop or herd, or order a prescription medicine for collection. We reply within one working day. This form is not for sick animals: for those, call your vet.
- Bulk prices quoted per load
- Prescription medicines ready to collect
- Pay the store directly on collection or delivery
Find the store
The yard has room for a pickup or a trailer to back up to the loading bay.
Contact
Farm supply store at the edge of the market town, delivering to farms within 40 km
Store hours
| Monday to Friday | 07:30 to 18:00 |
| Saturday | 07:30 to 15:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Planting season hours
During the busiest planting weeks of the year, the counter opens at 06:30 on weekdays so seed and fertiliser can be collected before a day in the field.