November SeedSense 2025

Sunday, November 30, 2025

The November 2025 SeedSense newsletter is available to download, featuring:

• Hannaford celebrates centenary
• Hannaford welcomes new franchisees
• Protect your cereal crop - Reno 350FS
• Startup Bonus Offer
• 2025/26 Seed Treatment Guide
• Franchisee Focus Paul Thaxter
• Customer Focus Matt Fisher

Introducing Shane & Kristy D'Aprile

Friday, November 21, 2025

Katanning locals Shane & Kristy D’Aprile were looking for their next venture after selling their Tyrepower business of twenty years. It was perhaps serendipity that led them to the Hannaford franchise as Derek Batchelor was looking to step out of after two decades.

“By chance I was talking to a friend in real estate who said I should have a look at the Hannaford franchise,” said Kristy. “I banked that thought and that same night Shane said to me ‘You’ll never guess what, I was talking to someone about Batchy’s business today, what do you reckon?’”

Introducing Phil & Sherrin Madden

Saturday, March 1, 2025

Hannaford are pleased to welcome Phil and Sherrin Madden as new Franchisees.

Based in Mildura, Phil is qualified mechanical fitter and boilermaker with a strong maintenance background in both the mining and food sectors. Until recently he has been a contractor at the Fosterville gold mine, commuting to Bendigo for work.

“I’ve pretty much been in a maintenance role all my life, working in mining for 15 years and the food industry for ten years in varying capacities.”

Introducing Kane Ruiz

Saturday, February 1, 2025

Growing up on a small property outside of Owen, Kane Ruiz always had a passion for farming. A qualified boilermaker, he made the move to farming after ten years in the trade.

“I love growing crops and the agricultural world, so I switched careers a decade ago and have been crop farming ever since.”

It was during his time at a local engineering business that he first met Mick Coleman.

November Seedsense 2024

Sunday, December 1, 2024

The November 2024 SeedSense newsletter is available, featuring:

• From Horses to Horsepower
• Franchisee Focus – Rob & Tom Lynch
• 2024/2025 Seed Treatment Guide
• Selecting quality seed for planting
• Dry Season Program - We've got you covered
• Startup your crop with Zincflo® Plus & Sylas-ST®

November Seedsense 2023

Thursday, December 28, 2023

The November 2023 SeedSense newsletter is available, featuring:

• Hannaford expands to meet customer demand
• National awards and Hannaford conference
• New seed treatment performs in SA
• 2023/24 Seed Treatment Guide
• Franchisee Focus Len and Tash Daw
• Re-imagining sustainability

Introducing Len, Tash & Macka Daw

Thursday, December 28, 2023

Long-time Ravensthorpe locals, the Daws have taken on the nearby franchise area of Jerramungup, Gairdner, Borden and Pingrup.

November Seedsense 2022

Sunday, November 27, 2022

The November 2022 SeedSense newsletter is available to download, featuring:

• Hannaford welcomes new franchisees
• Optimising plant establishment
• 2022/23 Seed Treatment Guide
• Hannaford Boost
• Franchisee Focus Charles & Lorette Naude
• Putting safety first

Introducing Matt & Chelsea Hunt

Tuesday, November 8, 2022

Hannaford welcomes new franchisees in Auburn 

The incentive to run your own business and the flexibility of working for yourself has been the motivation for Matt & Chelsea Hunt to join Hannaford, servicing Auburn and surrounding districts in SA.

Introducing Daven Tomney

Tuesday, November 8, 2022

Hannaford welcomes Streaky Bay local to the fold 

With a broad background in agricultural service businesses, Daven Tomney is looking forward to supporting local grain growers as the new Hannaford Franchisee for Streaky Bay, Ceduna, Port Kenny and Poochera region. 

Born and bred on a cereal cropping and livestock farm near Streaky Bay, Daven recently took up the opportunity to run his own business again close to home and the family farm.