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Long-term PGG Wrightson Wool suppliers Brian and Barbara Tiffen of Stoneleigh near Fairlie have made major improvements in recent seasons through their affiliation to the company, whose wool reps assist to add value without adding cost to their business. Ange Armstrong, PGG Wrightson Wool rep for...

Born and raised in Alexandra, Graeme Bell has worked in the wool industry since December 1968, attending Lincoln College’s wool course in 1970, which started a wool classing career that is still going strong. For the past eight years he has been PGG Wrightson Wool’s Central Otago rep. He reckons its...

Richard Brook, managing director of high end interior textile fabric maker Wooltex UK was recently in New Zealand to meet growers and learn more about our wool. Sourcing Wool Integrity compliant wool through PGG Wrightson’s international sales and marketing business Bloch & Behrens, Wooltex puts New...

Back in 1999 Paul Terry, PGG Wrightson Wool rep in the King Country, had a problem with a 400 litre water tank. He used a skivvy made from synthetic textiles to plug a hole in the tank’s drain, therefore retiring the tank. This year Paul’s neighbour needed extra water so Paul decided to start using...

Wool markets in recent months have held fast to familiar split level trends. In the fine wool sector prices are healthy and growers are benefiting from favourable returns. In markets for crossbred wool, demand remains sluggish. One final, out of season, sale for New Zealand fine wool was conducted...

This autumn’s Lifestyle Collection is just released showcasing lifestyle and residential properties on the market. We’ve just released the autumn edition of our Lifestyle Collection magazine, showcasing a wide selection of quality lifestyle and rural-residential properties on the market. Read online...

The Country's Jamie Mackay catches up with PGG Wrightson GM for wool Grant Edwards and things are looking uncertain in the wake of the Corona Virus. A good proportion of wool goes to China and Mackay said he was expecting the worst from yesterday's sales in the North and South Island. Edwards...

The finalists in this year’s Ahuwhenua Trophy for the top horticultural enterprise were announced 21 Feb 2020 at Parliament by the Minister for Māori Development, the Hon Nanaia Mahuta. This is the first time in the 87 year history of the competition that the trophy has been open to Māori...

We work closely with Dave Wright and his Angus stud based just out of Feilding, the work Dave does is incredible and PGG Wrightson Genetics are proud to be alongside him.

Working alongside the PGG Wrightson stores and Technical Field Representative network, Onto Farm provides a fast stockfood ordering solution. The Onto Farm team includes trained customer service consultants, readily available to answer phone or email enquiries and quickly process orders. “We...

Successful hogget mating is associated with increased lifetime performance of the ewe. Well managed hogget mating can be a valuable use of extra autumn and spring feed. Sheep reach mature body size as a four tooth, so may still be growing during the first and second pregnancy. Any underfeeding in...

Weaning date is often driven around calf weaner sales with many calves sent directly to sale yards. For those farm systems where significant numbers of calves stay on the property, then the following needs to be considered. In dry summer conditions, feed quality and quantity can become restrictive...

Wairarapa Arable Farmer, Richard Kershaw has worked alongside PGG Wrightson for the last 20 years, growing and selling multiple crops for seed and feed. The Kershaw family owns Moiki Farm on the East Coast, in the flat country between Martinborough and Greytown. The homeblock is 260 ha, with another...

When planning to plant a new crop or re-grass, at least one spray-out of the old crop or pasture should be undertaken. This means spraying the paddock to kill all remaining foliage of the old crop and weeds to allow the establishment of the new crop without having to compete with large established...

We’re committed to providing customers with options for managing their monthly trade account. One solution is the ability to receive invoices on a daily frequency. Read on to find out what this means and why it might be a good option for you. Why are we offering this? Many customers will receive an...

South Island Sheep & Beef Shane Gerken - South Island Livestock Manager The bulk of the on farm lamb sales are now completed, overall the lamb sales have gone reasonable well, as there has been good buying support throughout the South Island especially cropping farmers who are starting to purchase...

Peter Moore, GM of PGG Wrightson Livestock joins Jamie McKay on the country. He says coronavirus and drought is combining to produce a perfect storm and a gridlock which is putting downward pressure on prices.