About
OsGro Seed Services is owned and operated by husband and wife team Jeremy and Alice Oswald.
Established in 2012, OsGro began as an independent grain and seed merchant for the greater Marlborough/Nelson area after Jeremy and Alice saw the opportunity open for this service in the region. They have since expanded OsGro’s service portfolio after acquiring Conroy’s Grain and Seeding Cleaning.
Jeremy acts as the managing director and he has a wealth of experience and knowledge in the New Zealand grain and seed industry he has acquired during the 15+ years he’s been involved.
OsGro are incredibly proud to support and contribute to the local community in Marlborough/Nelson, and to be family owned and operated.
We believe in the future of the sector being more efficient, sustainable, and of more value.
We’re excited to be a part of the agriculture industry moving away from the traditional low-cost practices and towards a progressive and science based approach.
Research & Development
Here at OsGro we are passionate about contributing scientific developments to the New Zealand agriculture industry.
In House Research
We have done in-house research relating to variety of topics our clients may be facing, including:
Hill country legume establishment
Hill country development trial programme
Cultivar evaluation of new and existing cultivars
Sub Clover cultivar trial
Fodder Beet trial
Cocksfoot Cultivar evaluation
Brassica Cultivar evaluation
Maize Cultivar evaluation
Sulla species evaluation
FAR (Foundation of Arable Research)
We assist in the ongoing monitoring of Casebearer Moth in Red Clover.
We work with Landcare Researches on their goal for introduction of a biological control for HoreHound.
We work in conjunction with Landcare Research and the MDC on a research project looking at the control of Chilean Needle Grass and Nassella Tussock.
Research Partners
We work with a number of research partners looking at issues facing the agriculture industry.
Our Team
Jeremy Oswald
Managing Director & Technical Field Representative
Jeremy enjoys spending time with his family, being outdoors and living in beautiful Marlborough.
Ash McPhee
Store Manager & Head Mechanist
Has been with OsGro for 3 years.
Ash has a background in Agriculture/ viticulture and retail.
Ash enjoys spending time with his family/ taking them fishing, watching his partner play soccer, following horse racing, soccer, cricket, rugby.
Reuban Kelsey
Store Assistant & Mechanist
Has been with OsGro for 3 years.
Reuban has a background in horticulture and viticulture.
Outside of work Reuban likes to go bush walking & hunting.