Helping grow the country

At PGG Wrightson Wool, we are proud to announce the launch of the "Musterer" jacket from Kaiwaka Clothing, a product that represents our commitment to sustainable and ethical wool production. This jacket, crafted from New Zealand wool produced under our Wool Integrity programme , represents quality...

After the final auctions of the year in late June, a review of the recently completed season shows this year’s wool market exhibited stability, with some wool types approaching three-year highs. However, significant scope for growth remains. Crossbred wools finished the season strongly, including...

During shearing season, Danielle Boyd doesn’t know how many hours she works in any given week. There’s a job to do, so she just heads out and gets it done - however long that may take. It’s part up-bringing (growing up on sheep and beef farms in Northland) and part grit. “I’ve always enjoyed being...

New and influential standards to measure product sustainability risk overlooking the benefits of natural fibres, though a concerted advocacy programme is under way to ensure the advantages of wool and other commodities are properly recognised. Emma Gittoes Bunting , Australian Wool Innovation Global...

Thank you to all participants in the 2024 LandMarks Photo Collection. With over 2,000 entries received, the 2024 competition has been the most popular LandMarks Collection of the past decade! Over the next two weeks, we’ll be taking a close look at each entry to check the images meet the competition...

Activity in the rural real estate market remains subdued, with around 30% less buyer activity than 12 months ago. That’s according to PGG Wrightson General Manager of Real Estate, Peter Newbold, who floated the figure in his monthly interview with The Country’s Jamie Mackay. Newbold identified...