PGG Wrightson Ltd

Type: Company

Name: PGG Wrightson Ltd

Nationality: New Zealand

Web Address: http://www.pggwrightson.co.nz/

Fact Sheet: Fact Sheet for PGG Wrightson Ltd

First reported 6 hours ago - Updated 6 hours ago - 1 reports

Balclutha sale - June 19

A small yarding of medium prime lambs at BALCLUTHA on Wednesday sold up to levels of recent sales, Barry Osborne of PGG Wrightson reported.Heavy prime lambs made $78-$87, medium $73-$77 and light $68-$72.Prime ewes eased in price with a very small yarding ... [Published FWplus - 6 hours ago]

Entities: PGG Wrightson Ltd, Cattle

First reported Jun 17 2013 - Updated Jun 17 2013 - 1 reports

Federated Farmers

Farming not for the unskilled

I see it is tempting to try to match unemployed people with what is perceived as low-skill positions, but in reality all farming requires a willingness to work in all weather, for long hours.Perhaps we need to advertise it as being like a career in the ... [Published Taranaki Daily News - Jun 17 2013]

Entities: Federated Farmers, Agriculture, James Houghton, Livestock Improvement Corporation Ltd, PGG Wrightson Ltd

First reported Jun 13 2013 - Updated Jun 13 2013 - 2 reports

Torchlight business big boost for PGC's profit

Pyne Gould Corporation has flagged a $30 million profit for the June year, boosted by asset sales.The Canterbury investment firm has sold most of its businesses to focus on its Torchlight asset management operation.PGC managing director George Kerr said ... [Published stuff.co.nz - Jun 13 2013]

Entities: Heartland New Zealand Ltd, Pyne Gould Corporation Limited, Real Estate Credit Investments Limited, PGG Wrightson Ltd

First reported Jun 12 2013 - Updated Jun 12 2013 - 1 reports

Pyne Gould FY profit to be about $30 mln after asset sales

Pyne Gould says FY profit to be about $30 mln after asset salesJune 13 (BusinessDesk) - Pyne Gould, the asset management firm controlled by George Kerr, says it will return to profit this year on gains from assets sales after an impairment-driven loss ... [Published Scoop - Jun 12 2013]

Entities: Pyne Gould Corporation Limited, Heartland New Zealand Ltd, Real Estate Credit Investments Limited, PGG Wrightson Ltd

First reported Jun 12 2013 - Updated Jun 12 2013 - 1 reports

Temuka sale - June 10 and 12

The annual in-lamb ewe fair yarded 5000 ewes at TEMUKA on Wednesday with the sale exceeding both vendor and agent expectation.Half the sale was made up of smaller lines of capital stock and given the current lack of buoyancy in the sheep industry and ... [Published FWplus - Jun 12 2013]

Entities: Joe Higgins, PGG Wrightson Ltd, Cattle, Livestock

First reported Jun 12 2013 - Updated Jun 12 2013 - 1 reports

PGG Wrightson Ltd

Tinwald sale - June 11

A large yarding of prime lambs sold on par with last week at TINWALD on Tuesday.Heavy prime ewes were better by $13/head while medium and lighter types held firm on the last sale. A big yarding of store lambs, boosted by stock from Southland and tightening ... [Published FWplus - Jun 12 2013]

Entities: PGG Wrightson Ltd, Livestock

First reported Jun 06 2013 - Updated Jun 07 2013 - 5 reports

Agria Corporation

Agria Unit PGG Wrightson Names Mark Dewdney CEO

Agria Corp. (GRO: Quote) said Friday that its majority-owned subsidiary PGG Wrightson has appointed Mark Dewdney as Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1.The appointment of Dewdney completes the leadership succession plan that included the recent ... [Published RTTNews.com - Jun 07 2013]

Entities: Agria Corporation, PGG Wrightson Ltd, Livestock Improvement Corporation Ltd, Appointed, Succession

First reported May 31 2013 - Updated Jun 01 2013 - 3 reports

Tech companies set the pace at busy NZX

New Zealand shares gained, paced by Xero and Diligent Board Member Services, after the 19 per cent rise of SLI Systems on debut attracted investors to web-based firms.The NZX 50 index rose 40.84 points, or 0.9 per cent, to 4511.35. Within the index, 25 ... [Published New Zealand Herald - May 31 2013]

Entities: Grant Williamson, Stocks, AWF Group Limited, Turners & Growers Limited

First reported May 30 2013 - Updated May 30 2013 - 3 reports

Agria Announces Resignation of Managing Director of Subsidiary PGG Wrightson

) (the "Company" or "Agria") today announced that the Managing Director of its majority-owned subsidiary PGG Wrightson ("PGW") will complete his term of service on August 31, 2013. George Gould moved from a non-executive directorship at PGW into the Managing ... [Published Big News Network - May 30 2013]

Entities: PGG Wrightson Ltd, Resignation, John Anderson

First reported May 30 2013 - Updated May 30 2013 - 6 reports

Gould to leave PGG Wrightson

He stepped into the role when the company was going through a rocky period.Former managing director Tim Miles made a surprise exit from the rural services company in 2010 at a time of under-performance.After his exit, an ex gratia payment of $3 million ... [Published Timaru Herald - May 30 2013]

Entities: PGG Wrightson Ltd, John Anderson, Tim Miles

First reported May 30 2013 - Updated May 30 2013 - 2 reports

Aussie prospects dampen NZ sharemarket

New Zealand shares fell on Thursday, as investors fret about Kiwi company earnings in Australia.The NZX 50 Index fell 17.7 points, or 0.4 per cent, to 4470.51. Within the index, 30 stocks fell, 14 rose and were unchanged. Turnover was $149 million.Nuplex, ... [Published MSN New Zealand - May 30 2013]

Entities: Australia, Michael Hill International Ltd, Index

First reported May 30 2013 - Updated May 30 2013 - 1 reports

PGG Wrightson Ltd Managing Director Steps Down

PGG Wrightson Ltd announced that its Managing Director, George Gould, will stand down on August 31, 2013. John advised that a selection process is proceeding to determine Mr Gould's successor. ... [Published Reuters - May 30 2013]

Entities: PGG Wrightson Ltd

Quotes

"Lucerne is sometimes referred to as the king of fodder" Mr Thorpe said

Bumper crop sows seeds of recovery for lucerne exporters [Published Campus Daily Australia - Jun 12 2013]

"And it is free. I didn't want people who were moderately interested to be put off by the cost."

Farmers keeping it reel [Published Southland Times - Jun 05 2013]

"While the cost is uncertain, recognising a write-down up front removes the potential for property losses to detract from underlying earnings in the future" the bank said

Heartland takes a big hit [Published Sunday Star-Times - Jun 04 2013]

...unications, the venerable company managed to announce the exit of its top man, George Gould, last week without saying why he's quitting, except that "his tenure was for a fixed and relatively short period and for a particular purpose"

PGW investor short on rural know-how [Published Timaru Herald - Jun 04 2013]

More Content

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Balclutha sale - June 19 [Published FWplus - 6 hours ago]
Farming not for the unskilled [Published Taranaki Daily News - Jun 17 2013]
Torchlight business big boost for PGC's profit [Published stuff.co.nz - Jun 13 2013]
Asset sales boost PGC profit [Published Timaru Herald - Jun 13 2013]
Pyne Gould FY profit to be about $30 mln after ... [Published Scoop - Jun 12 2013]
Tinwald sale - June 11 [Published FWplus - Jun 12 2013]
Temuka sale - June 10 and 12 [Published FWplus - Jun 12 2013]
Bumper crop sows seeds of recovery for lucerne ... [Published Campus Daily Australia - Jun 12 2013]
Dewdney excited about Wrightson move [Published FWplus - Jun 12 2013]
Banks recover $192m from Crafar farms [Published Taranaki Daily News - Jun 11 2013]
PGG Wrightson appoints Mark Dewdney as new CEO [Published Food Business Review - Jun 10 2013]
NZ - New boss at Livestock Improvement Corporation [Published Meat Trade News Daily - Jun 10 2013]
Agria Unit PGG Wrightson Names Mark Dewdney CEO [Published RTTNews.com - Jun 07 2013]
Agria Subsidiary PGG Wrightson Appoints Chief E... [Published Marketwire - Breaking News Releases - Jun 07 2013]
New boss for PGG Wrightson [Published The Press NZ - Jun 07 2013]
PGG appoints new boss [Published Timaru Herald - Jun 07 2013]
MIDDAY UPDATE: Air NZ cuts deal in cargo cartel... [Published Yahoo! Xtra Business - Jun 07 2013]
PGG Wrightson names new boss [Published MSN New Zealand - Jun 06 2013]
PGG Wrightson Ltd Appoints Mark Dewdney As Chie... [Published Reuters UK - Jun 06 2013]
Wrightson taps Livestock Improvement’s Dewdney ... [Published Yahoo! Xtra Business - Jun 06 2013]
Wrightson taps Livestock Improvement’s Dewdney ... [Published Scoop - Jun 06 2013]
Temuka sale - June 4 [Published FWplus - Jun 06 2013]
Fiji's casino fundraiser, a man called Dairy Gl... [Published National Business Review - Jun 06 2013]
Wool prices firmer on lower volumes [Published Otago Daily Times - Jun 06 2013]
Rangiuru sale - June 4 [Published FWplus - Jun 05 2013]
Crop transition needs extra care [Published Rural News - Jun 05 2013]
First bull sale âbrilliantâ [Published Gisborne Herald - Jun 05 2013]
Farmers keeping it reel [Published Southland Times - Jun 05 2013]
Sir John Anderson's leadership lessons [Published Unlimited Magazine - Jun 04 2013]
Heartland takes a big hit [Published Sunday Star-Times - Jun 04 2013]

Press Releases

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Agria Subsidiary PGG Wrightson Appoints Chief E... [Published Marketwire - Breaking News Releases - Jun 07 2013]
Agria Announces Resignation of Managing Directo... [Published Marketwire - Breaking News Releases - May 30 2013]
Agria Subsidiary, PGG Wrightson, Updates Earnin... [Published Marketwire - Breaking News Releases - May 14 2013]
Agria Reports Financial Results for the Six Mon... [Published Marketwire - Breaking News Releases - Mar 13 2013]
Agria's New Zealand Listed Subsidiary, PGG Wrig... [Published Marketwire - Breaking News Releases - Feb 27 2013]