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One time Riverton ‘Dag Basher’ now making his way as Invercargill-based trainee sheep and beef representative. Elliot Warrender grew up on his parents’ Craig and Debbie’s Riverton dairy farm. “They know how to work hard, which is what they’ve done their whole lives. They converted the farm, which...

PGG Wrightson is proud to support the Ahuwhenua Trophy – Excellence in Māori Horticulture Award and the Ahuwhenua Young Māori Grower Award, with entries now open for the 2026 competition. The Ahuwhenua Trophy is the most prestigious award in agriculture and horticulture in Aotearoa. First held in...

In the winter of 1878, Donald Reid made a decision that would shape the future of farming in Otago. At 45, he founded Donald Reid & Co, a stock and station agency that would go on to serve generations of farmers across the region. Donald’s background was rooted in agriculture. Born in 1833 in...

Best sheep and beef markets in 45 years, says livestock expert John Duffy. The current upturn in the sheep, lamb and beef markets is the best John Duffy has seen, and he’s been in the business for 45 years. Duffy is PGG Wrightson’s Otago Regional Livestock Manager, a role he’s had for 23 years...

PGG Wrightson (‘PGW’) is very pleased to announce it will be leasing the Geelen Family Trust Research Station, previously operated by Bayer Crop Science, in Hastings. This development further cements PGW’s longstanding commitment and investment into Research and Development (R&D) in New Zealand. The...

The origns of Guinness & Le Cren date back to 1891 in Timaru, when Edwin Roland Guinness and Henry Arthur Le Cren joined forces to serve the growing needs of South Canterbury’s pastoral sector. The duo was already well regarded in farming sector prior to their partnership, and their deep knowledge...

GROUP PERFORMANCE PGG Wrightson Limited 1 (PGW) today announced its results for the financial year ended 30 June 2025. Key results for the year to 30 June 2025 include: • Operating Revenue of $975.3 million (up $59.4 million or 6 % on prior financial year) • Operating EBITDA2 of $56.1 million (up...

The 2025/26 wool selling season has kicked off with welcome news for South Island mid-micron growers, with the first two Christchurch auctions delivering sharp price lifts for wool in the 22 to 31 micron range. Compared to the same time last year, mid-micron prices have risen between 14 and 27...

Optimism returns as farmers stand by to benefit from favourable export and climatic conditions, though stock shortages could impact the opportunity. As transactions of livestock go into winter mode, farmers can look forward to the coming spring and summer with some confidence. Global beef cattle...

We’re excited to reveal the Top 100 finalists in the 2025 LandMarks Photo Collection – and once again, the talent on display is nothing short of remarkable. This year’s competition has maintained the incredible momentum of last year’s record-breaking entries, with over 2,000 photos submitted by...

Easier access to nationwide cattle market goes live on 1 September for farmers trading through Temuka Saleyards. Farmers selling cattle at the South Island’s largest saleyard will have more direct access to buyers nationwide from 1 September when bidr takes over as the online selling platform at...

Farmer generosity with sheep donations set to provide Daffodil Day benefit for the Cancer Society. On 13 August the annual Marton Hogget Fair is scheduled for the Feilding Saleyards. Over the past few years, the event has doubled as a Daffodil Day fundraiser, which this year in particular should...

Why a Whanganui based sheep and beef representative with a shearing background enjoys the farming variety of his home region. Whanganui raised, Jimmy McDonald grew up on a lifestyle block, which gave him all the motivation necessary to opt for a career on the land. Jimmy has been a Whanganui based...

It’s rare to know where your wool ends up. It’s even more uncommon to see it come full circle, from your farm through the supply chain and back into a finished product on a store shelf in New Zealand. For Andrew and Heidi Jamison of Meikleburn Station in Fairlie, the wool they produce doesn’t just...

This October marks 20 years since the iconic merger of Wrightson Ltd and Pyne Gould Guinness Ltd, so we’re delving into the archives to revisit the stories of our founders. In 1919, Gould Beaumont & Co merged with Pyne & Co to form Pyne Gould Guinness Ltd, creating one of the largest rural service...

In this month’s Country radio interview, Jamie Mackay caught up with Rachel Shearer, General Manager of PGG Wrightson Wool, for a timely update on the state of the wool market. While other agricultural commodities are currently riding high, the wool sector is facing ongoing headwinds. Rachel...

Dairy farm values have grown since 2014, but perhaps not at the impressive rate expected. The median price for dairy farms in 2014 was $36,700 per hectare, and last year it was $38,700. The Country’s Jamie Mackay asked PGG Wrightson’s General Manager, Livestock & Real Estate, Peter Newbold, if a...

Mark Cuttance, PGG Wrightson’s Dairy Sales Manager - South Island, came in from the cold for a yarn about the market today. Cuttance, who is based in Gore, told the Country’s Hamish McKay he felt like he’d been “living in a fridge” for the last 10 days. Luckily, he said, the outlook for feeder...