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Wool report: New Zealand Shears around the corner This week The Country's Jamie Mackay is joined by PGG Wrightson's Grant Edwards to look at the wool market this month. Edwards was in Te Kuiti, the shearing capital of New Zealand and commented on the dry conditions. There had been a boost in the...

The Neonatal Trust can expand its Otago-Southland operation after receiving $58,522 from the PGG Wrightson (“PGW”) charity auction held at the Wanaka show. One of the features of the show is the annual PGW charity auction, where PGW, suppliers and clients generously donate items which are auctioned...

PGG Wrightson's General Manager for Rural Real Estate Peter Newbold joins The Country's Jamie Mackay to take a look at the rural property market this month. The rural real estate market is heating up as it has seen more activity in the past two months compared to the previous three to four years...

Listen now as The Country's Jamie Mackay is joined by PGG Wrightson's national velvet manager, Tony Cochrane, to talk about the fortunes of velvet versus venison. Cochrane reflected on the dry season in the Canterbury region. Mackay commented on the deer industry, labelling it "a game of two halves...

Nationwide roadshow aiming to add value for commercial beef farmers Maximising profit from beef is the aim for a nationwide roadshow running throughout New Zealand in March. ‘What's the Beef’ focusses on helping commercial beef farmers add value to their businesses by making the most of genetics. A...

Robust hill country genetics going under the hammer Farmers will this month have a rare opportunity to acquire some of the North Island’s premium Angus genetics. One of the East Coast’s most respected Angus studs is ending a 60 year era with an autumn dispersal sale. The Rangatira Angus Mixed Age...

Turning a love of animals into a career When Emma Pollitt was a schoolgirl in Gisborne she loved anything with four legs, particularly horses and dogs. Agriculture, and the opportunity to work with animals, was a logical step so when she finished school she took an 18 month course at Taratahi, the...

Ewe fairs and store lamb sales dominate South Island livestock market February was a big month in the South Island livestock market with the schedule of annual draft ewe fairs and store lamb sales dominating the action. Overall demand has been steady. Of particular interest: merino lamb and ewe...

Deer joins Sheep and Beef on flexible cashflow solution. PGG Wrightson’s alternative to livestock finance, GO-STOCK, which has placed over $300 million worth of livestock with farmers over the past five years, comprising 1.2 million lambs and 200,000 cattle, has now extended to deer. Deer farmers...

New coalition for velvet export to China aiming to create opportunities to build profitability Compared to venison, velvet continues to bear good news for the deer industry, due to greater consumption in South Korea and China than anticipated. A recent forecast indicated China’s economy will grow...

Book now for an autumn sale and maximise the value of your herd PGG Wrightson is now scheduling dairy herd clearing sales for the autumn. Traditionally running from late April, sales are conducted on-farm or at saleyards, depending on vendor requirements. Herds not sold on a forward contract are...

Feed and export prospects likely to set a positive market After last year’s North Island weaner sales were initially overshadowed by drought, then almost completely wiped out by the first Covid lockdown, this year’s series, running from early March to mid-May, is starting in more promising...

IHC’s National Fundraising Manager Greg Millar caught up with Jamie Mackay on The Country to discuss the latest IHC news.

PGG Wrightson Limited (“PGW”)* today announced its results for the first half of FY21. PGW Chairman Rodger Finlay said “Our strong half year results reflect well on the health of the business and the performance of our people as they continue to deliver for our customers in the agri-sector that is...

The Country's Jamie Mackay is joined by PGG Wrightson's General Manager for Rural Real Estate Peter Newbold, to take a look at the rural property market this month. Mackay asked if the rural market was as hot as the residential market. Newbold said that, although the rural market wasn't as hot...

PGG Wrightson (PGW) officially opened its new purpose‐built Rural Supplies and Fruitfed Supplies store on Thursday, 11 February to service the wider Alexandra area. The ribbon was cut by Mrs Elisabeth Hinton who is a longstanding customer and the first person to purchase from the new store. The...

Tony Cochrane joins Mark Leishman on Country TV to discuss the latest livestock news and the state of the velvet sector.

Listen now as The Country's Jamie Mackay is joined by PGG Wrightson's Product Manager for Bidr, Liam Beattie, to talk about New Zealand's livestock market platforms such as Bidr became a bit of a "cloud with a silver lining" during New Zealand's Covid-19 lockdown, Mackay said. Beattie explained that...