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September is a notoriously tricky month weather-wise in New Zealand, and Te Kuiti is no exception, says Kevin Mortensen, PGG Wrightson’s Regional Livestock Manager for the King Country town. “It was snowing down on the Desert Road there last night, so things are pretty cold,” Mortensen told The...

The name Wright Stephenson & Co is etched into the history of New Zealand agriculture as one of the most influential stock and station agencies of its time. Originally founded in 1861 in a small office in Manse St, Dunedin by John T. Wright and Robert M. Robertson, the company grew from a humble two...

Celebrating the Stories of Rural New Zealand The LandMarks Photo Collection has once again captured the heart of rural New Zealand, with more than 2,025 submissions received in this year’s competition. From high-country stations to abundant orchards, children at play, and iconic rural landscapes...

Top herd nationwide, with cows averaging 800 kilograms of milk solids per annum, offered at on-farm and online auction. Update: Herd sold ahead of schedule! Since the release of this article, there has been an exceptional level on interest in the herd. As a result, the vendor was offered a deal on...

Lambing in progress, markets historically high, store cattle demand strong and calf rearing grows in popularity as spring commences. Despite reduced seasonal throughput, markets for both sheep and cattle are holding firm at historically high levels. Lambing is under way in most of the country with...

East Coast farming fraternity goes above and beyond as record beating Cancer Society fundraiser tops $65,000. Generosity shown by farmers at an annual East Coast fundraiser has given one of the country’s most cherished charities a big boost. Raising more than $65,000 on the day, the 2025 Matawhero...

Performance of the dairy and beef markets, and the outlook for both, should spur yearling bull sales to greater heights. Yearling bull sales are upon us. More than 50 sales will take place throughout the country, running through to mid-October, with plenty of yearling bulls also set to sell via...

One time Riverton ‘Dag Basher’ now making his way as Invercargill-based trainee sheep and beef representative. Elliot Warrender grew up on his parents’ Craig and Debbie’s Riverton dairy farm. “They know how to work hard, which is what they’ve done their whole lives. They converted the farm, which...

PGG Wrightson is proud to support the Ahuwhenua Trophy – Excellence in Māori Horticulture Award and the Ahuwhenua Young Māori Grower Award, with entries now open for the 2026 competition. The Ahuwhenua Trophy is the most prestigious award in agriculture and horticulture in Aotearoa. First held in...

In the winter of 1878, Donald Reid made a decision that would shape the future of farming in Otago. At 45, he founded Donald Reid & Co, a stock and station agency that would go on to serve generations of farmers across the region. Donald’s background was rooted in agriculture. Born in 1833 in...

Best sheep and beef markets in 45 years, says livestock expert John Duffy. The current upturn in the sheep, lamb and beef markets is the best John Duffy has seen, and he’s been in the business for 45 years. Duffy is PGG Wrightson’s Otago Regional Livestock Manager, a role he’s had for 23 years...

PGG Wrightson (‘PGW’) is very pleased to announce it will be leasing the Geelen Family Trust Research Station, previously operated by Bayer Crop Science, in Hastings. This development further cements PGW’s longstanding commitment and investment into Research and Development (R&D) in New Zealand. The...

The origns of Guinness & Le Cren date back to 1891 in Timaru, when Edwin Roland Guinness and Henry Arthur Le Cren joined forces to serve the growing needs of South Canterbury’s pastoral sector. The duo was already well regarded in farming sector prior to their partnership, and their deep knowledge...

GROUP PERFORMANCE PGG Wrightson Limited 1 (PGW) today announced its results for the financial year ended 30 June 2025. Key results for the year to 30 June 2025 include: • Operating Revenue of $975.3 million (up $59.4 million or 6 % on prior financial year) • Operating EBITDA2 of $56.1 million (up...

The 2025/26 wool selling season has kicked off with welcome news for South Island mid-micron growers, with the first two Christchurch auctions delivering sharp price lifts for wool in the 22 to 31 micron range. Compared to the same time last year, mid-micron prices have risen between 14 and 27...

Optimism returns as farmers stand by to benefit from favourable export and climatic conditions, though stock shortages could impact the opportunity. As transactions of livestock go into winter mode, farmers can look forward to the coming spring and summer with some confidence. Global beef cattle...

We’re excited to reveal the Top 100 finalists in the 2025 LandMarks Photo Collection – and once again, the talent on display is nothing short of remarkable. This year’s competition has maintained the incredible momentum of last year’s record-breaking entries, with over 2,000 photos submitted by...

Easier access to nationwide cattle market goes live on 1 September for farmers trading through Temuka Saleyards. Farmers selling cattle at the South Island’s largest saleyard will have more direct access to buyers nationwide from 1 September when bidr takes over as the online selling platform at...