Dec 5, 2025

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In this issue:
Editorial: Message from the Chair
NZDFA: Velvet: The most emotive word in the deer industry?
In Brief: Wild deer a growing problem and more...
Meet and Greet: Terry Meikle
Industry News
- Workshops
- International Deer Biology Congress
- Trucking along
Velvet
- A fraught space
- Stand firm
Venison: New cuts broaden appeal
Markets: Velvet export licensing work continues ahead of election year
Special Report: Wild!
- Taming the wild deer problem
- Wild weather
Research: Deer Industry Research Strategy
On Farm
- Deer present a compelling diversification option for sheep-beef systems
- Counter-trend strategy pays off for Manawatu partnership
Farm Tech
- nProve another selection tool for velvet growers
- One-on-one tech talk
Animal Health: Herd and host: The ongoing ecology of yersinia in deer
Recipe: BBQ venison tri tip with black bean, corn and kumara salad