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PGG Wrightson up and comers set to test their skills among the nation’s most accomplished young rural professionals. Pitting their skills against each other, the country’s best young auctioneers will go head to head, gavel to gavel in early November. Part of the NZ Agricultural Show in Christchurch...

Decision to move on presents unique opportunity to obtain highly admired sheep genetics producing fast growth and high yield. A prominent South Otago stud, offering its final annual ram sale, provides farmers a unique opportunity to acquire some of New Zealand’s most admired sheep genetics. Garth...

Last season’s lambs now largely processed, while the first of the new season begin to appear in saleyards. Sustained heavy rain over Labour Weekend provided much needed respite in some regions, where dry conditions had begun to threaten spring growth. North Canterbury in particular welcomed the...

Following a career in dairy in Waikato, Canterbury born and bred Nathan returns closer to home base and prepares to take on South Canterbury dairy livestock role. Despite being a recently appointed Canterbury-based PGG Wrightson Livestock trainee, Nathan Hubbard is no rookie. Growing up in...

Encouragement for deer farmers as supply-demand equation works in favour of venison prices, though patience necessary as access to China delayed . For seasonal reasons, the price of venison is steadily increasing. As demand grows and some farmers have retained hinds, slaughter numbers are down 12.8...

PGG Wrightson proud to have helped raise over $42 million to help some of New Zealand’s most vulnerable people and their families. Support for IHC has been a part of the PGG Wrightson philosophy for more than 40 years, raising over $42 million to make a true difference for some of New Zealand’s most...

Demand is high at the Otago spring cattle sales, despite a lack of cash flow, says PGG Wrightson’s Otago Regional Livestock Manager, John Duffy. Duffy said there were good yardings on offer at the annual sales in Balclutha, Palmerston and Mt Benger. However, there weren’t as many people as expected...

First-time on-farm sale at Snowdon Station, Central Canterbury offering genetics with conformation, early growth, meat and survival. Snowdon Station north of the Rakaia Gorge near Windwhistle, Central Canterbury is offering a selection of the farm’s prestigious genetics via a first ever on-farm ram...

Although solid values and strong demand, including procurement pressure on processors, are positive, variable weather poses some challenges. Variable weather conditions, and a shortage of stock, is influencing sales of sheep and cattle throughout the country. Although values remain solid, rainfall...

Defer-A-Bull an easy cashflow option for dairy farmers, while strong demand indicated as dairy beef sales commence. Across the country dairy bulls are selling well, including via hybrid bidr, on-farm sales and by private treaty. This year farmers are taking the Defer-A-Bull option in greater numbers...

Structure comes first for Waipukurau-raised Livestock Genetics Representative for Wairarapa and Hawke’s Bay and the trust and relationships he focuses on. After finishing school in Hastings, Tom Suttor worked as an agricultural contractor for a couple of seasons. Growing up on a Central Hawke’s Bay...

As lambing season draws to a close across the country, many sheep farmers are facing the challenge of waiting months for income from this year’s lamb crop. Go-Stock offers an innovative solution to this through its Go-Lamb product, allowing farmers to receive a cashflow injection without having to...

Ngāi Tahu Farming and PGG Wrightson were able to see first-hand the fruits of their continued support of IHC on Thursday when members of IHC’s Christchurch/North Canterbury Kapa Haka rōpū performed at Kōkōmuka Lodge on Ngāi Tahu Farming’s Te Whenua Hou farm in North Canterbury. PGG Wrightson has...

Times can be tough for farmers, but luckily PGG Wrightson has an innovative solution, called Go-Stock, to help them free up capital. Jamie Molloy, PGG Wrightson’s National Go-Stock Manager, said the service was established in 2016. PGG Wrightson buys and owns the livestock, and farmers get the...

Strong prospects for purchasers to meet breeding plan criteria at more than 50 yearling bull sales throughout the country, with a look ahead to ram sales coming up. With the first of the 2024 yearling bull sales underway, purchasers can look forward to some high-quality genetics on offer and good...

As processing companies make every effort to draw out remaining stock, prices likely to at least hold steady, if not to rise. Solid tallies of commercial stock through late June and July continued during August in North Island saleyards, particularly for cattle. Driven by a similar imbalance between...

Commencing late September, Southland Jersey Dairy Service Bull Auction Week features offerings from some of the province’s top dairy studs. A series of Southland Jersey service bull sales later this and early next month will provide dairy farmers with the opportunity to add some highly regarded...

Farmers donate animals for annual local fundraisers, providing much needed support for predominantly rural charitable cause. Held each year in conjunction with the Cancer Society’s nationwide fundraiser, the Annual Matawhero Daffodil Day Stock Drive raised a total of $53,625.19 this year, with all...