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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...

PGW is committed to its Sustainability Strategic Priority which addresses sustainability across the three pillars of environment, social and governance. As one of the largest and oldest agricultural supplies businesses in New Zealand we have an important role to play to influence our suppliers and...

Launched in July with funding from Rabobank, ANZCO, LIC, Craigmore Sustainables and PGG Wrightson (PGW), the Safer Rides initiative from Farm Without Harm was oversubscribed within 36 hours of launch, with all 110 $400 vouchers for Crush Protection Devices (CPDs) allocated to New Zealand farmers...

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...

The wool market has experienced a mix of results across both islands over the past few weeks, with some sales showing strong competition and others settling in buyers' favour. Here’s a look at the latest trends and highlights from the wool auctions. Last week, the Napier wool sale wrapped up with a...

Along the Leslie Hills Road in North Canterbury is Barcaldine farm. As the crow flies, you’d be able to pinpoint it pretty much directly between Waiau and Hanmer, and it’s this ideal ‘location, location, location’ that has enabled the farm to form an incredible partnership with Devold of Norway - a...

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...