$8.35m farm sale could strike a match
PGG Wrightson says the recent sale of a Lower Waitaki dairy farm for $8.35 million could “re-ignite” the market for dairy property.
Combination of tools gives best worm control – expert
Effective management of worms in sheep, cattle and other ruminants is no longer a one tool job.
Hereford sires up for grabs
A premium line-up of Hereford sires will be offered for sale in Manawatu next week.
Wet spring softens PGW’s result
A wet spring across the country and a delayed recovery were largely the reason for a softer half-year result for PGG Wrightson (PGW).
PGW’s seed division sale approved
PGG Wrightson shareholders have approved a plan to sell its seeds division to Danish seeds giant DLF.
Benchmarking key to plant breeding
Plant breeding research for pastoral farming has shifted from the likes of AgResearch to private institutions, says Derek Woodfield, GM research and development, PGG Wrightson Seeds.
Merino prices spinning a fine yarn
Merino wool is “very much the talk of the town at the moment,” says PGG Wrightson South Island sales manager Dave Burridge.
Benefits to all from seed sale
New Zealand will still benefit from its intellectual property (IP) in locally developed seed lines when the PGW Seed and Grain business is sold to Danish global seeds giant DLF.
PGW’s profit up, earnings down
Rural services company PGG Wrightson (PGW) has announced an increase in earnings but a drop in net profit in the year to the end of June.
No change to seed reps’ pullovers
New Zealand farmers will see no immediate difference onfarm from the sale of the PGG Wrightson Seeds business.