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While Rachel Shearer’s career may not have taken the most conventional path to becoming the General Manager of Wool for PGW, one thing is for certain, everything she’s done has led her to where she is today. And it almost feels as though Rachel was born for this role. “I grew up on a sheep and beef...

If you ever want to find out all there is to know about wool, then Doug McKay is definitely your guy. At high school he was already running his own flock of 35 ewes on the family farm in Kaiapoi, second shearing them to keep the workload to a minimum. “When the time came around for the sheep to be...

In December, our GM of Export, Palle Petersen — who also serves as the Honorary Consul for Denmark—had the honour of meeting the Danish Royal Family during their private visit to New Zealand. During their encounter, Palle presented the royals with something uniquely Kiwi: one of our premium Wool...

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...

Waipukurau local returning to his Central Hawke’s Bay roots. Tama Cahill started as a livestock representative in June 2022 in Taihape. Immediately prior to that he was a shearer for five years: while it was a change, Tama brought the same attitude to both careers. “Although shearing is more...

Farewell to highly valued Mid Canterbury team member with big heart and sharp sense of humour. Victor Schikker, a cherished and highly valued member of the PGG Wrightson Livestock team sadly passed away in August following a tragic accident while curling: a sport he loved. With nearly 50 years of...

We are thrilled to announce the winners of the LandMarks Photo Collection 2024! This year's competition saw over 2,000 images entered —the highest number we've received in the last decade. The exceptional quality of submissions made it an exciting and challenging competition, but our judges have...

PGG Wrightson (PGW) has been a proud supporter of Land Search and Rescue since 2021. It is a vital service that helps everyone in New Zealand, and we are pleased to announce that we are renewing our sponsorship for another year. PGW works with a diverse range of businesses within the rural sector...

We are delighted to announce the permanent appointments of Rachel Shearer and Sarah Mears to the respective roles of General Manager Wool and bidr®, and General Manager People & Safety. PGW CEO, Stephen Guerin said, “The PGW Board and I have seen Rachel and Sarah excel in their Acting roles and...

Rachel Shearer, General Manager for Wool at PGG Wrightson, recently spoke with Rowena Duncum from The Country, offering valuable insights into the latest developments in the wool market and upcoming industry events. Rachel shared her experience attending the first weighted fine wool auction of the...

The stakes are high for the five finalists in the Young Horticulturist of the Year awards, who met last week for an orientation day in the lead-up to the finals. The competition aims to encourage young people in horticulture to develop their skills and knowledge further and build connections with...

“Whaia te iti kahurangi ki te tūohu koe me he maunga teitei.” Aim for the highest cloud so that if you miss it, you will hit a lofty mountain. Entries are now open to the Ahuwhenua Trophy Award for 2025, with the focus on sheep and beef farmers this year. PGW has been a proud sponsor of the...

News that Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr had lowered New Zealand’s official cash rate (OCR) by 25 basis points on Wednesday has been met with relief by the wider primary sector. For the rural real estate industry, the tangible promise of respite from high interest rates is “long overdue,”...

13 AUGUST 2024 GROUP PERFORMANCE PGG Wrightson Limited 1 (PGW) today announced its results for the financial year ended 30 June 2024. Key results for the year to 30 June 2024 include: ➢ Operating EBITDA 2 of $44.2 million (down $17.0 million on prior financial year) ➢ Net profit after tax (NPAT) of...

A shortage of livestock is resulting in great prices at the Temuka store cattle sales, according to PGG Wrightson’s Mid/South Canterbury Livestock Manager, Joe Higgins. Higgins reckoned it wasn’t just a local phenomenon either. “[High prices are] due to a general shortage we’ve got of all forms of...