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Ege Carpets , a Danish company, has established itself as a world-leading manufacturer of high-end commercial carpets, renowned for its cutting-edge carpet printing technology. Being one of our Wool Integrity brand partners means a commitment to sustainability and a long-standing partnership with...

Let’s face it everyone is hurting now with the increase in costs. And for a wool grower the increase in shearing and wool handling costs have been astronomical over the last few years! Attracting and retaining good staff is also an issue that is not exclusive to shearing contractors, but when you...

Here at PGG Wrightson Wool, we take great pride in celebrating the ingenuity and creativity of our clients when it comes to utilising New Zealand wool. One such inspiring story is that of Hayden and Anastasia Tristram, who have discovered a remarkable new way to harness the incredible potential of...

After finishing school Jason Everson went into banking, learning the basics of finance in New Zealand before heading overseas in the mid 1990s, making his way to the City of London, where he specialised in International trade finance. “Wool exporters were important customers. They needed a lot of...

Marlborough’s Angus Moore is the 2023 PGG Wrightson Vetmed National Shearing Circuit champion. With the top shearers testing their versatility over five rounds, Seddon-based Angus overcame the logistical challenge of multiple contests throughout the country during spring and summer, also out...

Nationwide retailer Farmers Trading Co has become the first local Wool Integrity brand partner in its sector, and is selling a series of blankets made from New Zealand wool. Farmers’ Kate Reed range of home textiles includes Pippa and Etta woollen blankets. In the past, woollen blankets were sourced...

PGG Wrightson Wool Trainee Hine Mullany was recognised recently as the company’s top young talent. Hine was named as Dux at the recent PGG Wrightson Academy Awards, her success based on a project to improve the clip of Canterbury woolgrowers, mother and son team Nicola and Ben Stokes. A partnership...

Long time PGG Wrightson Wool client Leon Black is committed to reducing the carbon footprint of New Zealand agriculture, though only when doing so also improves productivity. His theory is that by tweaking the genetics the right way, New Zealand agriculture can become the first industry to achieve...

While at present levels crossbred wool auction prices remain well short of satisfactory, better colour and style offerings have gained positive traction in the market recently. As a consequence of their short supply, when presented in the auction room these wools are enthusiastically received and...

Kev Wilson started working in the wool industry in Napier in 1962. At 16 his first job was as a junior wool classer for broker De Pelichet Mcleod. A few years after the Korean War had driven huge impetus into the wool sector, demand for the fibre remained strong. “There were plenty of wool stores...

A study by scientists at the School of Environment, University of Auckland has shown that Auckland has much higher levels of airborne microplastics than has been recorded in many cities elsewhere: equivalent to three million plastic bottles per year in the air of Auckland. Microplastics are produced...

Like many other farmers, Clarke and Megan Horrell are always open to different ways to diversify revenue, particularly if that adds value for their local community. Clarke and Megan farm Huntly Farm, a 720 hectare fourth generation sheep and beef property at Waikaia, Southland, breeding and...

Sheep and beef farmers throughout the country are increasingly seeking New Zealand Farm Assurance Programme (NZFAP) certification. NZFAP is a voluntary nationwide programme that verifies best practice in animal raising and production at a standard recognised by international customers. Originally...

While we once again note that crossbred prices are unsustainable at present levels, longer term positives for the wool market are consistent and growing: the fundamentals of the sustainable, biodegradable fibre that we produce have not changed, and the world wants these characteristics ever more...

This season has seen some profound logistical challenges in the fine wool sector. High quantities of wool came forward to our Christchurch and Mosgiel wool stores at this time of the year for these types. This high wool flow coinciding with such a wet spring resulted in a bottleneck that constricted...

Being referred to as ‘the triage’ when introduced to new colleagues might not go down well with some people. However, Annabel Busby PGG Wrightson Wool Administrator in Napier, chooses to take it as praise. “To me it means ‘Go to Annabel first, she can fix anything, and if she can’t fix it, then she...

Photo of Henry, Gaby and their daughter Jess supplied by Anna Munro - MUSTER Photography. Written by Hine Mullany, PGG Wrightson Wool Trainee. Alistair Flett, our rep for South Canterbury and Central Otago recently took me out of the office to see an Upper Waitaki-based farming family who are...

Two senior executives from Devold of Norway were in New Zealand recently, alongside Craig Smith GM Devold NZ, to meet the growers who supply merino wool for the manufacture of their prestigious natural clothing range. Devold owner and CEO Knut Flaak and the manager of the company’s Lithuania mill...