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On the path he always wanted to take Alex Stuart started with PGG Wrightson Livestock as a trainee in August 2022, moving into the company’s academy programme at the start of this year, and taking up a permanent role as a Waikato based livestock representative in April. Growing up on farms managed...

Knowing how to look at a cow Bernie Cox became a PGG Wrightson Livestock representative in June this year, working with dairy farmers between the Rakaia and Rangitata rivers. Although he is a newbie at this, Bernie brings 15 years in dairy farming to the role, plus high level experience as a...

Quality genetics continue to reap rewards This year’s two-year-old bull sale season finished recently as 130 studs nationwide put their best bulls forward at auction, private sales and paddock selections. Callum Stewart, PGG Wrightson Livestock National Genetics Manager, said the campaign exceeded...

Cautious optimism justified among deer farmers While for much of the year the venison price has held stable at around $9, a positive forecast indicates it will exceed $10 per kilogram before the end of 2023, a prospect that has slowed reduction of the hind herd. Demand from the growing United States...

Easy access to some of the country’s best beef genetics AI is becoming more widely accepted as a simple, efficient, and effective way to introduce quality genetics into a commercial herd. PGG Wrightson’s annual online bull semen sale is growing in popularity, providing direct and easy access to some...

Less positive economic factors offset good weather conditions Mild South Island weather coupled with plenty of rain has provided good soil moisture levels, setting farmers up for a promising spring. During July and August, the quietest time of the year in the saleyards, small yardings of both sheep...

Softening lamb market and dairy payout influencing market sentiment During the calving and lambing seasons trade in livestock generally enters a hiatus period. Factors facing farmers and the sector as a whole include a softening lamb market, largely due to China’s market forces, with a similar story...

Co-operation stands to benefit both sectors Several largely unrelated factors could work well together to meet the different needs of two separate farming sectors as the service bull season approaches. Land use change from farming to forestry has reduced the national beef herd in recent years...

In an unprecedented move to strengthen their bond with New Zealand wool growers and with PGGW Wool, one of the world's leading outdoor clothing producers, Devold, proudly organised an exclusive 11-day European tour for 17 New Zealand merino wool growers. The tour was aimed at giving these dedicated...

Top quality well-prepared crossbred fleeces continue to command substantial market premiums. Global demand is driving values for these types to levels not recorded since December 2016, with the premium on the best presented wool up to $1 greasy above poorer quality, less well prepared wools...

Ege Carpets, a Danish company, has established itself as a world-leading manufacturer of high-end commercial carpets, renowned for its cutting-edge carpet printing technology. Being one of our Wool Integrity brand partners means a commitment to sustainability and a long-standing partnership with PGG...

Let’s face it everyone is hurting now with the increase in costs. And for a wool grower the increase in shearing and wool handling costs have been astronomical over the last few years! Attracting and retaining good staff is also an issue that is not exclusive to shearing contractors, but when you...

The bull season is drawing to a close and it has been a bit of a rollercoaster ride, according to National Genetics Manager for PGG Wrightson, Callum Stewart. In the beginning, it was tough and it didn’t seem as though it was going to get any better, Stewart told The Country’s Rowena Duncum. “We...

Here at PGG Wrightson Wool, we recognise the importance of wool and its relevance to the future. We have paired up with The Campaign for Wool to create an educational initiative called Wool in Schools. Through this initiative, mobile "Wool Sheds" travel across New Zealand, visiting primary and...

We recently had the opportunity to host the Agri Ventures team at our Christchurch Wool Store, and what a morning it was! This dynamic group of year 12 students, hailing from different parts of the country, embarked on an adventure to discover the wonders of the wool industry, explore career...

If you appreciate the unmatched beauty and unparalleled quality of New Zealand wool, then you're in for a treat! We in collaboration with PGG Wrightson and Hyundai Country Calendar, are excited to announce a remarkable opportunity for wool enthusiasts. As a testament to our shared commitment to...

Here at PGG Wrightson Wool, we take great pride in celebrating the ingenuity and creativity of our clients when it comes to utilising New Zealand wool. One such inspiring story is that of Hayden and Anastasia Tristram, who have discovered a remarkable new way to harness the incredible potential of...

We're proud to get behind Safer Farms' new industry-wide campaign to reduce injuries and fatalities on farm. Launched on 29 June, the campaign draws a line in the sand, and calls on the agricultural sector to gain a deeper understanding of different forms of harm, redesign farming systems to prevent...