News

FarmRight was established in 2000 to fill a service gap in the dairy sector and expanded into viticulture and horticulture in 2017. Today, FarmRight’s pipfruit portfolio spans multiple regions, with nearly 530 hectares of orchards either in production or development. A key part of this growth is...

A new season of the PGG Wrightson / Vetmed National Shearing Circuit gets underway in October, setting some of New Zealand’s best shearers on a five-round journey that will test their skill across the country and across five different wool types. The first points of the 2026/27 PGG Wrightson /...

When Diane Hermansson (Di) joined Tania Stockton at work for what was meant to be two weeks back in 1996, neither could have predicted that they would still be working side-by-side almost 30 years later. Today, Tania is Shipping and Finance Manager for Bloch & Behrens Wool (NZ) Ltd, a subsidiary of...

Set in steep hill country inland from Gisborne, Tangihau Station is defined by scale, terrain, and climatic extremes. The property spans more than 6,600 hectares of medium to steep East Coast hill country, with only 70 hectares of flat land. Tangihau runs approximately 1,300 commercial breeding cows...

Strong demand for dairy farms is continuing to underpin New Zealand’s rural property market, says PGG Wrightson General Manager Livestock & Real Estate Peter Newbold. Newbold said Canterbury dairy properties were selling for as much as $89,000 a hectare, with others fetching prices in the high $70...

As dairy farmers prepare for the busy spring mating period, managing cash flow remains a key consideration alongside securing quality service bulls. PGG Wrightson National Dairy Specialist Jamie Cunninghame says the company's long-running Defer-A-Bull programme continues to provide farmers with...

As part of our 175 Year Scholarship, two final-year tertiary students were awarded $2,000 each to help fund their studies. Applicants were asked to respond to the following question in 1,000 words or less: "For 175 years, PGG Wrightson has helped New Zealand farmers and growers adapt to change...

As part of our 175 Year Scholarship, two final-year tertiary students were awarded $2,000 each to help fund their studies. Applicants were asked to respond to the following question in 1,000 words or less: "For 175 years, PGG Wrightson has helped New Zealand farmers and growers adapt to change...

As part of our 175-year celebrations, we're pleased to announce Xinyu Wu from Massey University and Hamish Shaw from Lincoln University as the recipients of the PGW 175 Year Scholarship. The scholarship was established to support the next generation of rural professionals and invited final-year...

Fruitfed Supplies is becoming Fruitfed Horticulture, a name that better reflects the role our teams play alongside growers in New Zealand today. Fruitfed has evolved well beyond supplying products. Across New Zealand’s horticultural and viticultural sectors, our teams work in the field with growers...

Pre-lambing sale, mainly of heading dogs, averages just below $6000 and is set to become an annual event A recent working dog sale, organised in Balclutha ahead of lambing, attracted so much interest that it is now set to become an annual event. Russell Moloney, PGG Wrightson South Otago area...

Forty-eight-year Angus and Simmental breeding programme brings forth genetics that survive and thrive on North Island east coast One of the top Wairarapa beef studs, McFadzean Cattle Company, is preparing to host an on-farm sale of its best yearling bulls. PGG Wrightson Livestock Wairarapa sheep and...

New Zealand half marathon walk champion and livestock support officer, enjoying a job that is ‘one of the most scenic in the world’ Luana Pentecost is a New Zealand champion. Luana won the half marathon walk in her age group at the Masters Games in Dunedin in February this year, completing the 21.1...

Combined effort encompasses businesses, farmers, and the wider rural community to focus generosity on Cancer Society and Arohanui Hospice Extending a tradition that has evolved in the region in recent years, while also honouring a late colleague, PGG Wrightson Livestock’s Manawatū team last month...

Generous returns drive prime cattle through sales, while yardings of store cattle sit relatively high Despite the traditional winter hiatus, on relatively low numbers, values through Mid and South Canterbury livestock markets are strong. Generous returns based on current schedules are driving a...

Dependability and cashflow ease persuade Manawatū dairy farmer to come back year on year One Manawatū dairy farmer swears by Defer-A-Bull. Ben McKelvie owns two Oroua Downs dairy farms, one milking 250 cows once a day and the other milking 600 twice a day. Both calve in spring. For the past eight...

Rachel Shearer, General Manager of PGW Wool, speaks with Hamish McKay from The Country about renewed competition at auction, strong wool prices and the factors shaping the longer-term outlook for New Zealand wool. Competition returned to the wool auction room in August, with increased buyer activity...

Auckland homeowners looking to swap city living for a lifestyle block may be facing a different market than they were a few years ago, according to PGG Wrightson. PGG Wrightson General Manager Livestock & Real Estate Peter Newbold said softer Auckland property values had become a hurdle for some...