Issue 205 | November 2024

Executive Committee Update

This month's Executive Committee update is provided by Evan Potter. 

What’s been happening around the country?

Producer Manager Lindsay Fung provides his monthly update which includes NVSB Appointment, Taihape-Ruapehu branch’s AGM , Young Deer Farmer Competition, Senior Student Agricultural and Horticultural Science prize,  Regional Branch Activities and Velvet Competitions.

Producer-Appointed Director Appointed to Deer Industry New Zealand Board

SAP comment on Producer-Appointed Director Appointed to Deer Industry New Zealand Board.

Photos from SCNO Young Deer Farmer Competition 2024

Take a look at what the day had in store for the entrants.

A trip down memory lane - "The Deer Farmer" magazine

NZDFA re-visits previous articles from "The Deer Farmer' magazine. This month we re-publish items from the Winter 1983 magazine.

Withholding Period Reminder

A reminder relating to adherence to withholding periods for use of pharmaceutical products when velvetting.

Noticeboard

- 2024/25 NZDFA subscriptions update
- Seeking Job Opportunities
- Pamu farm tour
- MetService Outlook November 2024
- Did you know?
- Fallow deer grazing advert 
- Deer Industry News - advertise with us

Events

- 30th anniversary NIVC Competition - 29/30 November, Napier 
- Marlborough Nelson DFA Velvet Competition - 1 December, Renwick
- 2024 National Velvet and Hard Antler Competition, Awards night -14 December, Invercargill
- Elk Wapiti Society Velvet Competition and AGM - 7 February (Judging) and 8 February (Awards and AGM), The        Gate, Cromwell. 
- 2025 CK Import Export 2025 National Rising Stars Hard Antler and Velvet Competition - 8 March - Te Awamutu
- 2025 Deer Industry conference 2025 - 14 May, Queenstown