Rural Supplies Technical Team
At PGG Wrightson, we recognise the importance of working alongside our clients.
We employ more than 160 dedicated Technical Field Representatives who are able to work with our specialist Technical Team to help deliver a high level of technical expertise through an increased understanding of our customers business.
By utilising farm system analytical tools aimed at driving both production and profitability, we're able to provide advice to help grow more grass, increase stock live-weight, evaluate feed and nutrition options, assess animal health issues, review and provide ideas on growing crops and maximising crop and pasture yields.
For on-farm technical advice on feed budgeting, soil fertility, animal health and more, talk to your local Technical Field Representative who will work with the Technical Team to deliver quality solutions.
Angela Darke
B. Farm Man
Andrew Dowling
Technical Manager – Animal Production
BVSc
Andrew joined PGG Wrightson after a 14 year career as a farm vet. Andrew’s training and seminars for both PGG Wrightson staff and farmers reflect that animal health cannot be considered in isolation from feeding. Many of our current animal health goals on farm would be better served if animals were fed optimally, particularly adult stock. Feeding stock for performance is very different from feeding to get through and also brings its own animal health issues.
Jason Leslie
Technical Expert – Animal Health (SI)
BVSc (Dist)
Jason has recently joined PGG Wrightson after 24 years as a vet in practice, which included varied roles involving farm production animals across both dairy and sheep/beef/deer. Also during this time a 2.5 year role with a veterinary pharmaceutical company as a technical advisor was undertaken. Having grown up on a farm and also leased/owned farms, Jason brings a strong practical working knowledge of animal health issues and solutions.
Laura Pattie
Technical Expert – Animal Nutrition
BVSc (Dist)
Laura joined PGG Wrightson in 2020 having worked as farm veterinarian for 10 years. Her passion is in animal nutrition having learnt during her veterinary career how good nutrition translates into great production, reproduction and animal health outcomes. Laura is a firm believer in setting good foundations of nutrition and using this base to build optimal animal performance.
Jay Howes
Technical Specialist Soil Science (NI)
BSc (Agr) (Hons)
Jay joined PGG Wrightson after working for Massey University as a Soil Scientist for the past 5 years; whilst also studying for his PhD. He was born on the West Coast of the South Island, however grew up in the North Island. Jay spent 15 years growing vegetables and cereals (in Cambridgeshire, UK) for England's largest supermarket. Returning to New Zealand with his family in 2010, he is now based out of Palmerston North. Jay has a passion for nutrient management and sustainability to improve New Zealand farming practices.
Gary Bosley
Technical Specialist Agronomy (NI)
NDA (Farm Management)
Gary recently joined the technical team after 19 years as a Senior Agronomist and Regional Technical Manager at Agrii UK and has managed large farming operations throughout the United Kingdom. Gary has experience in maize, arable, pasture, vegetable and brassica agronomy and is based in Pukekohe.
Matthew Crampton
Technical Specialist Agronomy (SI)
MSc (Hons) BSc
Matthew has 20 years’ experience in the agricultural industry working within both production and technical roles focused on crop agronomy and production systems. After graduating from Lincoln University, he built a strong practical background working within New Zealand’s processing, arable, seed and agri-chemical industries. Matthew’s goal is to use his depth of knowledge and on-farm experience to create practical solutions that implement current industry best practice to improve the profitability of New Zealand farms.