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Many employees transfer their skills across business units as they progress through their career. The path that Livestock Upper South Island Dairy Manager Barry Fox has taken is one example of the career opportunities that PGG Wrightson (PGW) offers. Barry joined the company* in 2000 initially...

Mark Leishman talks to PGW Livestock GM, Peter Moore in the latest Livestock Update. This week’s interview focuses on a slight drop in calf and weaner sale prices, two new members of the PGW Livestock Leadership Team and the upcoming activity across the country. Market Prices With the weather having...

The secret to establishing long lasting pastures is straight forward: don’t cut corners. If you follow some easy steps, your chance of success increases. Break the cycle Avoid going from perennial grass straight to another perennial grass. It is always good to break the cycle, ideally with another...

Internal parasite challenge is likely to be at a seasonal peak in autumn. The major impact is the parasite larvae reducing the appetite of sheep as soon as they are ingested, in turn leading to reduced growth rates. This is a problem when you are targeting minimum body weights and body condition for...

Generally positive market and climatic conditions have stimulated the South Island’s sheep and beef trade. PGG Wrightson South Island Livestock Manager Shane Gerken said this season’s ewe and lamb sales have had pleasing results. “Pasture production early in the summer and excellent meat company...

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.