PGG Wrightson Seeds

12/01/2026

It’s a Beast

It’s not a term often used for a ryegrass, but Midway diploid perennial ryegrass has exceeded all our expectations. Midway is highly productive, as confirmed in the National Forage Variety trials, especially in early spring, when pasture supply is at a premium during lambing and calving. But Midway has set a new benchmark for a mid-season heading ryegrass with its additional late-season, autumn growth. High tiller density, low aftermath seeding and resilience make Midway the perfect perennial all-rounder grass for numerous livestock farming operations in New Zealand.

This autumn, Midway is available with both the new AR128 endophyte and the well-known AR1 endophyte. Ask for Midway perennial ryegrass and match it to the very latest clover genetics, including Hilltop white clover for tougher conditions or Quartz and Legacy white clovers for adaptability and overall production in a wide range of conditions. If you are looking to increase protein over the summer, consider adding Amigain red clover.

05/01/2026

We don’t play favourites… but if we had to, Maggie’s choice would be Accrue.

Discover why Accrue is her go-to choice right now! https://f.mtr.cool/urimtdzyzb

03/01/2026

Thinking about your autumn pasture and want to see how it performs in your area?

Contact your local PGG Wrightson Seeds agronomist to arrange a visit to a trial site in your region.
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22/12/2025

Need a last-minute gift for Secret Santa?

Izzy reckons this paddock of Quartz and Amigain is a gift that will keep on giving thanks to its nitrogen boost.

Curious to learn more about our clovers? Take a look here.
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Merry Christmas from all of us at PGG Wrightson Seeds!🎄✨

20/12/2025

At PGG Wrightson Seeds, we are proud to recognise a special award known as the Paul Maguire Award, established to honour Paul Maguire’s remarkable 50 years of service. For the past ten years, this award has celebrated an outstanding individual who has made a meaningful contribution to our team by offering encouragement and support, being an honest and dependable team player, showing empathy and respect for others, and building strong working relationships.

This year, the Paul Maguire Award, an award voted for by the team, was proudly awarded to Stu Hunter. In their nomination comments, the team highlighted Stu’s genuine passion for the industry and the products we represent, along with his strong work ethic and commitment to doing the job properly, no matter the time of day. He sets exceptionally high standards for himself, and his work consistently reflects that. Just as importantly, Stu is known as a genuinely good bloke who is always there for support or a chat, making time for everyone regardless of how busy he is. His knowledge, reliability, and dependability have earned him the respect of colleagues across the team, making him a very deserving recipient of this award.

15/12/2025

There is a buzz in the air across our team, and Charlotte is here to tell you why.

Introducing Abuzz, our next-generation tetraploid annual ryegrass stepping up to replace the legendary cultivar, Winter Star II.

This ryegrass is light years ahead with superior dry matter production and disease tolerance relative to its predecessor, Winter Star II.

Find out more on our website: https://f.mtr.cool/qoneueissf

08/12/2025

Aftermath heading (AMH), also known as continuous seed head production after the main seeding phase through summer, can impact animal performance as pasture quality declines.

One standout is Vast, a tetraploid perennial ryegrass with an extremely late heading date of +36 days. This allows for a slower post-peak decline, improved performance in spring calving dairy herds, stronger ewe lactation, and better weaned lamb growth rates.

But don’t just take our word for it:
Shaun Olsen, an Opiki dairy farmer milking 1,300 cows across two properties, says: “Vast is resilient. What I love about it is its ability to stay strong and green when other grasses struggle.”

Jeremy Wapp from Willowford Dairies was equally impressed. “In February, it was hot and dry, we were in a drought, and Vast did not go to seed. It was amazing. Grasses with older genetics would have kept trying to re-seed in those conditions.”

Read the full stories below:
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07/12/2025

Maggie’s been out in Kaikohe checking on a new Stamina™ 5 lucerne crop, and things are looking great up north.

We’re now waiting for the crop to reach around 50% flowering before taking its first cut. Harvesting at this stage helps the plants build strong root systems and store energy, setting the crop up for long-term performance.

Always good to see a new stand off to a strong start!

01/12/2025

As pasture quality declines in the warmer months, summer brassica crops like leafy and bulb turnips, r**e, and kale provide high-protein, energy-rich forage for finishing stock, supporting lactation, or bridging feed gaps.
Transitioning stock onto brassicas requires care to avoid health issues. It’s important to gradually introduce crops, provide plenty of fibre supplements, and plan break-feeding, supplementation, and minerals carefully.

Tips for Dry Stock:
- Ensure a full rumen before moving animals onto crops.
- Introduce brassicas in 15-20% increments every 2 days, over 10-14 days.
- Feed no more than 80% brassica once fully transitioned.
- Always provide long-stem fibre or runoff pasture.

Tips for Dairy Cows:
- Start with a full rumen after milking.
- Limit grazing to 1-2 hours/day for the first few days.
- Increase crop in 15-20% increments every 2 days over 10-14 days.
- Feed no more than 35% brassica in the diet to avoid milk taint.
- Proper planning ensures livestock stay healthy and productive through summer.

Our aim is to enhance farmer profitability by providing proprietary grass and forage seed that provide high quality feed for improved animal performance and production.

24/11/2025

With crops now emerging, early crop monitoring is essential to protect yield potential. Pests and w**ds can cause significant damage from the moment seed hits the soil.

Key Monitoring Tips:
- Monitor crops regularly after sowing for signs of insect or w**d pressure.
- Apply herbicides and insecticides as needed to manage early threats.
- Count plants post-emergence to confirm establishment targets.

Watch for greasy cutworms as they can devastate healthy crops overnight. If you see freshly cut leaves or even one cutworm, act immediately.

Slug Pressure?
- Direct-drilled paddocks are particularly susceptible.
- Slugs thrive in seedbeds with thatch and can move quickly through drill rows.
- Apply slug bait at sowing, especially in high-risk paddocks.
- Use a wet sacks overnight to monitor slug activity and rebait if needed.

W**d Control
Spray at the ideal growth stage when the canopy is still open for effective herbicide contact.
W**ds can host pests and diseases, so early control is critical.

If you need support? Contact your local agronomist or field rep for tailored advice.

📸 Fantastic emergence of pelletised Cleancrop™ Toto turnips in the Waikato.

17/11/2025

We sell the seed that grows the feed that feeds the animals that feed the world.

It’s as simple as that.

15/11/2025

Overwhelmed by ryegrass choices? Need feed that holds quality into the back end of spring? Supalate™ is your shortcut.

PGG Wrightson Seeds’ new category Supalate™ highlights perennial and hybrid ryegrasses that have a very late (+22 to +35 days) or extremely late (+ 36 days) heading dates. The latest cultivars to earn the Supalate™ status are:

- Palliser (tetraploid long rotation +25 days)
- Accrue (diploid perennial +22 days)
- and Vast (tetraploid perennial +36 days)

Exemplified in the image is Vast, where low AMH occurred, delivering a short, sharp peak of seed head followed by rapid return to leafy growth.

Supalate™ cultivars shift the feed curve: they compress the seeding window, reduce aftermath heading and allow plants to return to a vegetative state sooner. Reducing the need for mowing and grazing to remove seed-head.

To find out more about Supalate™ ryegrasses or more about the overall PGG Wrightson Seeds Programmed Approach®, click the link. https://f.mtr.cool/ypywyfyxiy

Our aim is to enhance farmer profitability by providing proprietary grass and forage seed that provide high quality feed for improved animal performance and production.