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In the latest radio interview on The Country, Rachel Shearer, General Manager for Wool at PGG Wrightson, shared her insights into the current state of the wool market as 2025 gets underway. She discussed strong auction results, key market trends, and an exciting upcoming event that showcases the...

The New Year has only just started but things are already in full swing, Bjorn Andersen, PGG Wrightson’s Area Livestock Manager for Dannevirke and Pahiatua says. Renowned Tararua District property Waewaepa Station had its first on-farm sale this week, which Anderson said was “really exciting”...

'Best yearling steers in the district’ the focus of long association for the Dempster and Blakely families of East Otago . Along with son James and daughter-in-law Sarah, Lindsay and Margaret Dempster farm Hummock Run, a 4,600 hectare breeding and finishing enterprise comprising several properties...

Renowned Tararua district property Waewaepa Station set to hold first on-farm sale offering large quantities of steers, ewes and lambs. Waewaepa Station’s first ever on-farm sheep and steer Sale on 14 January should attract plenty of local farmers, as well as others from further and wider afield...

How being the fifth generation on a Clinton family farm has provided experience and insight to set up a new trainee’s livestock career. Growing up on a farm that has been in his family for more than 100 years, agriculture was always Michael Beattie’s most likely career. Michael’s parents, David and...

Despite delayed velvet sales, deer farmers show determination to continue to enhance genetics, leading to upbeat North Island stag sales. After challenges in the market tempered initial expectations, this season’s stag sales have started remarkably well. For those chasing velvet production, the sale...