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Following the New Zealand Government's recent announcement encouraging the use of wool in the construction and refurbishments of their buildings, one local company is ready to answer the call with style, sustainability, and a strong local connection. Signature Floors partnership with Ege Carpets, a...

Thank you to everyone who entered the 2025 LandMarks Photo Collection! With over 2,000 entries received in this year’s LandMarks Photo Collection photography competition, we are once again blown away by the remarkable showcase of photography talent and passion across rural New Zealand. Over the next...

Longstanding PGG Wrightson Livestock genetics auctioneer Neville Clark reckons the recently concluded record-breaking bull sales season is the start of something even more rewarding for farmers. “For the last 10 years I’ve been saying that the world will face a protein shortage. I believe the record...

Epic season for breeders as farmers intent on securing the best genetics available drive this year’s two-year-old bull sales to new record levels. This year’s two-year-old bull sales season ranks as one of the best ever, with large crowds attending, full clearances the norm and record prices...

North Island tallies consistent and sales brisk, while South Island experiences reduced throughput after busy autumn. Although many eyes have been on bull sales, elsewhere in the livestock market customary seasonal ebbs and flows are evident. Tallies through major North Island saleyards remain...

Supply-demand likely to favour calf rearers, making forward contracts a worthwhile option. With values around livestock at present, anyone seeking to rear calves this year should be in for a rewarding season. However, to maximise on-sell values, lining up a forward contract is worth considering...

bidr Upper South Island territory manager combines skills honed in the outback, and on the laptop. Growing up on a 200 hectare family sheep, beef and mixed cropping farm outside Buchan, Victoria, in 2022 at age 22 Elle Woodgate ( pronouced Ell-e) became a livestock representative in east Gippsland...

Venison on the rise and taking up the slack as velvet returns are challenged by saturated market. While both products remain critical to keeping stock behind the wire, New Zealand’s deer industry production has always swung between venison and velvet. That pendulum has shifted again. Velvet volumes...

In 1887, in the heart of Canterbury, a name synonymous with integrity and service was established: Pyne & Co. Founded in Christchurch by Frederick Henry Pyne and Alexander Boyle, the firm began as a modest stock and station agency. Their rented office was located on Cashel Street, between High...

We are incredibly proud to celebrate the achievements of our colleague, Tina Barrett, who has been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours 2025 for services to the community. Her community service spans a 25-year commitment to the Māori Women’s Welfare League, St Faiths Anglican Church and as a...

King Country beef and sheep sales: The good news and the bad news. It’s a case of good news, bad news at the beef and sheep sales in the King Country, says Kevin “Morty” Mortensen, PGG Wrightson’s Te Kuiti regional livestock manager. Let’s start with the good news. Morty said there were record...

This October, PGG Wrightson marks 20 years since the iconic merger of Wrightson Ltd and Pyne Gould Guinness Ltd in 2005. While PGG Wrightson came into being at this time, this event was the culmination of more than a century of commitment and partnership between respected rural service firms. Each...

New Wairarapa manager brings detailed local knowledge derived from several generations of farming in the region. Andrew McKay has just taken over as the PGG Wrightson Livestock manager for Wairarapa. He steps into the role following four years with the company as a rep in the region. Coming from a...

Southland farmer with surplus in-milk cows achieves success and surpasses expectations by targeting bidr’s fastest growing and most engaged buyers. Aiming to maximise the value of surplus in-calf in-milk Friesian dairy cows, Southland farmer Murray Shallard found a ready answer in bidr. Working...

Positive trends continue for cattle farmers, with many seeking out the best available genetics. This year’s two-year-old bull sales season started with a flourish in mid-May, with plenty of bulls available, and the temperate autumn setting them up in excellent condition. Usually slow to begin, this...

Inaugural sale at renowned Western Southland sheep and beef station generates outstanding returns from a large gallery – both in person, and via bidr. Large Western Southland sheep and beef station Mount Linton’s inaugural cattle sale in early May was met by a favourable reception from a wide...

Buoyant outlook, procurement pressure and above average export returns driving favourable market for all livestock classes. Across all species, ages and breeds of livestock, market returns maintained upward trends over the past month, with values at record levels. A strong outlook for both red meat...

What happens when two long-standing New Zealand brands that are passionate about wool come together? A new approach to the supply chain that’s set to bolster our wool industry, connecting growers directly with consumers, strengthening rural communities, and celebrating the integrity of natural, 100%...