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Mark Leishman talks to PGW Livestock GM, Peter Moore in the latest Livestock Update. This week’s interview focuses on the lift in market prices for sheep and cattle, the upcoming march activity and the release of a new online trading platform Bidr. Market Prices Heading into autumn has, there is...

Many factors can have an impact on cow production: nutrition (quality, quantity and mineral balance), body condition score, foot soundness and disease. Production is negatively impacted if cows are exposed to, or are suffering from, infection or infestation. This is simply due to their immune system...

Around New Zealand, more than 99 percent of all regular stock crossing points on dairy farms have bridges or culverts. That equates to more than 40,000 stock crossings nationwide. Dairy Farmer, Hamish Robinson has carried out a range of projects over the past year to upgrade existing crossings or...

The Country's Jamie Mackay and our General Manager Peter Newbold talk through their monthly overview of the rural real estate market. Read more about the report on The Country.

A new centre pivot irrigation scheme has been the single biggest investment the Gillanders brothers have ever made in the family business, but they have their sights firmly set on the multiple opportunities that ‘rain on tap’ brings. And they’re making the most of the support offered by PGG...

PGG Wrightson Limited (PGW)* Chief Executive Ian Glasson announced that Operating EBITDA** for the six months ending 31 December 2018 was $17.8 million (compared to the record $23.4 million for the corresponding period last year). Mr Glasson said, “While this result is back on the previous year it...

PGG Wrightson's technical team manager Milton Munro outlines the good, the bad and the ugly of the season so far, and what can be done to get back on track for Autumn... It hasn’t been the greatest of seasons. In fact, in many parts of the country, it’s been a right proper ugly season for farming –...

The Country's Jamie Mackay talks with PGG Wrightson's GM for Wool Grant Edwards about the boost in the wool market, biosecurity, and the potential for a farmers levy. The past week saw a strengthening within the market as wool increased to 10 to 20 cents across the board, and lamb wool is up as much...

The finalists in this year’s Ahuwhenua Trophy for the top Māori sheep and beef farm were announced at Parliament on 21 February 2019 by the Minister of Agriculture, Hon Damien O’Connor. 2019 Ahuwhenua Trophy finalists Whangara Farms, situated 35 km north of Gisborne Te Awahohonu Forest Trust –...

Mark Leishman talks to PGW Livestock GM, Peter Moore in the latest Livestock Update. This week’s interview focuses on the dry weather and how it’s affecting livestock trading, MBovis Management and Health & Safety in the rural industry. Dry weather affects livestock trading There’s been a slight...

Mark Leishman interviews PGW Livestock GM, Peter Moore in the latest Livestock Update. Peter acknowledges the great contribution that John Wilson, Fonterra’s former Chair made to agriculture following his recent death. He then goes on to talk about the heatwave across New Zealand and how it is...

Sheep & Beef Most of the South Island has plenty of feed, which has helped drive store stock pricing, especially lamb sales. Store lamb prices have been at a historic high as buyers compete for lambs. Red and Wapiti stags have been keenly sort after at recent sales which has resulted in record...

The Country's Jamie Mackay and our General Manager Peter Newbold talk through their monthly overview of the rural real estate market. Read more about the report on The Country.

Due to losses that occur during the fermentation process, silage as a rule does not maintain the same amount of dry matter and nutrients as fresh crops or pasture. However, using a quality silage inoculant can keep those losses to a minimum, helping make the most of the valuable feed source that is...

Foliar fertiliser application is a technique of feeding plants by applying liquid fertiliser directly to their leaves. It can be an excellent supplement to soil-applied nutrients, increasing short-term nutrient utilisation and quickly correcting nutrient deficiencies compared to soil application...

Listen to the January Wool Report with Grant Edwards and Jamie Mackay, live on The Country radio show.

Export demand for wool has fallen away recently, as rising tension between China and the United States over trade tariffs has prompted Chinese manufacturers to take a cautious approach to their buying requirements. Through late winter and spring, fine, medium and strong wools all underwent...

We auction significant quantities of wool throughout the wool selling season at New Zealand's two key auction houses which are based in Napier and Christchurch. Download the results for North and South Island sales below and catch up on market commentary with our respective wool managers. Download...