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2 August 2023
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Over the Farm Gate
Livestock

Staff Profile - Bernie Cox

Knowing how to look at a cow Bernie Cox became a PGG Wrightson Livestock representative in June this year, working with dairy farmers between the Rakaia and Rangitata rivers. Although he is a newbie at this, Bernie brings 15 years in dairy farming to the role, plus high level experience as a...

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2 August 2023
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Over the Farm Gate
Market Commentary
Livestock
Breeding and Genetics

Quality rewarded through two-year-old bull sale season

Quality genetics continue to reap rewards This year’s two-year-old bull sale season finished recently as 130 studs nationwide put their best bulls forward at auction, private sales and paddock selections. Callum Stewart, PGG Wrightson Livestock National Genetics Manager, said the campaign exceeded...

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2 August 2023
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Over the Farm Gate
Livestock
Deer
Market Commentary

Venison markets tracking well

Cautious optimism justified among deer farmers While for much of the year the venison price has held stable at around $9, a positive forecast indicates it will exceed $10 per kilogram before the end of 2023, a prospect that has slowed reduction of the hind herd. Demand from the growing United States...

Video or image
2 August 2023
Categories
Over the Farm Gate
Livestock

Staff Profile - Bernie Cox

Knowing how to look at a cow Bernie Cox became a PGG Wrightson Livestock representative in June this year, working with dairy farmers between the Rakaia and Rangitata rivers. Although he is a newbie at this, Bernie brings 15 years in dairy farming to the role, plus high level experience as a...

Video or image
2 August 2023
Categories
Over the Farm Gate
Market Commentary
Livestock
Breeding and Genetics

Quality rewarded through two-year-old bull sale season

Quality genetics continue to reap rewards This year’s two-year-old bull sale season finished recently as 130 studs nationwide put their best bulls forward at auction, private sales and paddock selections. Callum Stewart, PGG Wrightson Livestock National Genetics Manager, said the campaign exceeded...

Video or image
2 August 2023
Categories
Over the Farm Gate
Livestock
Deer
Market Commentary

Venison markets tracking well

Cautious optimism justified among deer farmers While for much of the year the venison price has held stable at around $9, a positive forecast indicates it will exceed $10 per kilogram before the end of 2023, a prospect that has slowed reduction of the hind herd. Demand from the growing United States...

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