Chris Rutland

Passion for all things agriculture. Love spending time with my family, CrossFit & NQLD Cowboys. Posts are my own opinion.

[Pioneer Seeds - Australia @pioneerseedsau]

A new corn yield record has been set! A big congratulations to Dean Leslie and the Leslie Farms team at Arcadia, VIC on an outstanding, independently verified result of 23.78 t/ha with P0937. For details, visit https://t.co/CpZMnqF691

[Pioneer Seeds - Australia @pioneerseedsau]

Judging has kicked off for the Chinchilla Show Sorghum Crop Competition, with entries assessed in mid‑January by a panel including Territory Sales Manager Chris Rutland, grower Terence Kleidon, Nutrien Chinchilla Agronomist Mikaela Meers and Wood Ag Chinchilla Agronomist Corey Culter. The group has inspected and scored some outstanding sorghum crops across the Western Downs so far. Stay tuned for the winners, to be announced at the Chinchilla Show in May 2026!

[Pioneer Seeds - Australia @pioneerseedsau]

Love in full bloom!
Blighty NSW grower Will Henderson spelled out his proposal in Pioneer canola hybrid 44Y94CL, and Steph said YES! A high-performing hybrid, perfect for a high-stakes moment - congratulations Will and Steph 💛

[MCA Ag @MCA_Ag_]

🌱MCA have two upcoming Spring Field Days in September

Dulacca➡️Wednesday 10th September, 2pm-5pm
Lundavra➡️Thursday 11th September, 10am-1pm

Discussing current & up coming wheat & barley varieties. Impact crown rot has & Victrato.

Please see flyers for more info & to RSVP

[Pioneer Seeds - Australia @pioneerseedsau]

Canola field walk season is now in full swing with events scheduled all over Australia. Last week Pioneer® Seeds Territory Sales Manager, Chris Rutland held the Chinchilla Canola Field Walk & Camp Oven Cook Up, which saw over 40 attendees gather to discuss canola options in the northern farming systems. Check out our website to see if there is a field walk near you: https://t.co/Y0Z1Hi4hCP

[Pioneer Seeds - Australia @pioneerseedsau]

The Pioneer® Seeds canola field days are starting to kick off around the country. The local teams are hosting field walks up in Queensland, right down to Victoria and across to Western Australia. If you're interested in attending a field walk, find one near you: https://t.co/Y0Z1Hi4hCP

[Pioneer Seeds - Australia @pioneerseedsau]

Simon Doolin of North Star NSW is impressed with his crop of Pioneer canola hybrids, PY520TC (pictured) and 44Y94CL. Simon has introduced canola back into his rotation this season with the aim to use canola to improve soil health and future crop health whilst keeping good cropping margins in mind.

[Pioneer Seeds - Australia @pioneerseedsau]

Chris Rutland, Pioneer® Seeds Territory Sales Manager provides an update during harvest of Pioneer grain sorghum hybrid A90 at Dalby QLD. It is a great addition to the 'A' Series grain sorghum lineup and will be commercially available next season.

[Ben Vercoe @BenVercoe]

Research in action! Big shout out to the hours put in by the @pioneerseedsau research team in the field, and all the growers that make it possible.

[Adam bach @Adambach87]

Sorghum harvest will be one to remember, couldn't ask much more of the A88 @pioneerseedsau @CSRutland

[Chris Rutland @CSRutland]

@Adambach87 @pioneerseedsau Really appreciate your feedback Adam & Patrick. Terrific to see your 24/25 season was a success. @pioneerseedsau

[Pioneer Seeds - Australia @pioneerseedsau]

Pioneer® Seeds is looking forward to being involved in this Grower Day at the Corson mill. Attendees will get a behind the scenes look at how grain from Pioneer brand corn hybrids is transformed into the food products we know and love! RSVP with Corsons to secure your place.

[Pioneer Seeds - Australia @pioneerseedsau]

Two new exciting grain sorghum hybrids are joining the Pioneer® Seeds lineup in 2025. Ben Thrift, Pioneer® Seeds TSM & Ben Vercoe, Pioneer Seeds Summer Crop Portfolio Manager talk through the features of NEW Pioneer grain sorghum hybrids A50 and A90 at Colonsay QLD.

[Pioneer Seeds - Australia @pioneerseedsau]

A beautiful sunset at the Pioneer® corn STRIKE (Seed Technology Research In Key Environments) trial site, Chinchilla QLD. The trial site is surrounded by a terrific crop of Pioneer corn hybrid P1837.
Pictures captured by @CSRutland (Pioneer Seeds Territory Sales Manager)

[Pioneer Seeds - Australia @pioneerseedsau]

Sam Muller, Farm Manager, Parkinson Bros, inspecting NEW Pioneer grain sorghum hybrid A50 with Chris Rutland, Pioneer® Seeds TSM. This crop is part of a sxs trial at Dulacca QLD. A50 is available commercially in the 2025/26 season.

[Pioneer Seeds - Australia @pioneerseedsau]

Birds eye view of the canola time of sowing and sowing depth trials at Pioneer® Seeds Wyreema QLD Research Station. If you are interested in visiting one of our canola trials like this one, contact your local Pioneer rep: https://t.co/HMHo2hH1Ju

[Pioneer Seeds - Australia @pioneerseedsau]

Chris Rutland (Pioneer® Seeds Territory Sales Manager) provides an update on a crop of Pioneer® canola hybrid PY421C near Dulacca QLD. If you're interested in attending a canola field walk this season, contact your local Pioneer rep: https://t.co/HMHo2hH1Ju @CSRutland

[Pioneer Seeds - Australia @pioneerseedsau]

TSM @CSRutland joined Clancy Cosgrove from @AgriShed_ & Rodney Skene from Meldon Park Simmentals to discuss their experience with one of the first crops of new Pioneer® summer forage hybrid Mega Feed. Visit our website to view the full discussion: https://t.co/vhkCrJHDXE

[Pioneer Seeds - Australia @pioneerseedsau]

Dion Porter (Farm Manager, Fucheng Woodlands) planted Pioneer® summer forage hybrid Mega Feed for the 1st time this season & is happy with the performance. The Mega Feed dryland crop has given impressive weight gains & good feed utilisation for beef cattle at Westmar QLD

[Pioneer Seeds - Australia @pioneerseedsau]

Chris Rutland (Pioneer® Seeds TSM) provides an early season update on the Pioneer® northern canola trial at Surat QLD. If you are interested in attending a field walk at the Surat, Dalby or Goondwindi trial sites, contact your local Pioneer rep: https://t.co/HMHo2hH1Ju