Lacklands Competitors

From 1 July 2025, AgResearch is a Group of the Bioeconomy Science Institute. Our mission is to create a strong, sustainable pastoral agricultural sector for the benefit of New Zealand.

Te Whare Wānaka o Aoraki Lincoln University is a specialist university focused on the land-based sectors. Our purpose is to facilitate excellent research and education to grow the knowledge of our students and help shape a world that benefits from a greater understanding of the relationship between land, food and ecosystems. Our University’s campus, situated at the heart of the Lincoln research precinct, is complemented by a network of university-owned farms and research centres. We are enriched by our connections to the land-based sectors in New Zealand and globally and by the interactions of those who choose to study and work here. We are committed to fostering a culturally inclusive environment that embodies our values, enhancing excellence, promoting high performance and productivity, and promoting wellbeing in all we do. For further information about Lincoln University go to www.lincoln.ac.nz

PGG Wrightson (PGW) is a market leading, full-service agricultural supplies and services business operating across the rural supply chain throughout New Zealand for more than 170 years. PGW's enduring relationships with the rural community, technical expertise, focus on innovation, along with its nationwide presence, place it in an enviable position of being one of the best-known and most respected agricultural brands in New Zealand. PGG Wrightson was formed in October 2005 through the merger of Pyne Gould Guinness and Wrightson. Both founding companies had long histories dating back to 1851 and 1861 and were themselves the result of many amalgamations through the years. The company is a New Zealand business listed on the NZ Stock Exchange (NZX:PGW). PGW is a market leader in many of the segments in which it operates including rural retail supplies, horticultural supplies, pasture improvements, livestock, animal health and nutrition, wool, water, real estate, insurance, as well as technical advice and support.