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Strong result for Olrig Station
NOVEMBER 2017
Historic Olrig Station in Hawke’s Bay sold under the hammer by the PGG Wrightson Real Estate team on Friday 10 November. The property sold for $10.170 million.
Interest was strong in the spectacular 848 hectare property, which came to the market for the first time since 1859.
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Kakahu Angus investment in genetics pays off
OCTOBER 2017
Recent Angus yearling bull sales are on a high with record results around the country and Kakahu Angus Stud near Geraldine was no exception to this strong outcome for breeders throughout New Zealand. Some prices were up by more than $1,000 a head, achieving gains of 30 percent plus on last year. Other sales had gains of $300 to $500 a head.
Waitatapia Station produces high-yeld production crops
SEPTEMBER 2017
Waitatapia Station in the Rangitikei District near Palmerston North is a fifth generation farm with four separate blocks totalling an area of 2,500 hectares. The Station has annual finishing numbers of 35,000 lambs and 4,000 steers along with 9,000 pre-isolation heifers, so it is important that their production crops perform at a high level.
Australia supply chain improvements yield results
SEPTEMBER 2017
The PGG Wrightson Australian Seeds business, which was established in 1938, is a proprietary seed company operating across the country. Its activities cover all aspects of the seed market, from research and development through to product supply, distribution and technical on-farm supply.
Ashburton Dog Sale
JULY 2017
The sound of dogs working sheep at the Mayfield A&P showgrounds near Ashburton, was heard for miles around, when PGG Wrightson ran its 61st annual Ashburton sheep and cattle dog sale on Thursday 6 July...
Matariki Hereford & Woodbank Angus Bull Sale
JUNE 2017
Every year the PGG Wrightson Livestock team runs the Murray family’s joint Matariki Hereford and Woodbank Angus bull sale in late June. The Murray farms are located north of the Clarence River, where SH1 is currently closed, so they had to helicopter in many of their buyers. Rachel Parkin from Seven Sharp was present and captured the sale in action.
Major Japanese suit retailer commits to Kiwi wool
MAY 2017
Fifty sales representatives from one of Japan's largest suit retailers have spent the day on a Kiwi sheep farm. They've been inspecting some of the merino sheep behind the company's premium clothing, and it's a market that's expanding.
Double Hill Station
JANUARY 2017
Seven Sharp went to Anna & Tim Hutchinson's Double Hill Station 6th on-farm lamb sale. PGG Wrightson's local livestock team were there to facilitate the sale.