Issue 208 | March 2025

Executive Committee Report

Evan Potter provides this months Executive Committee update.  

Nominations for Industry Leadership Positions

A reminder of what vacancies are coming up in the 2025 NZDFA Elections

DINZ National Deer Herd Survey

Read the summary of the DINZ National Deer Herd Survey.

Rising Stars - A night at the races

Lindsay Fung provides a summary of the CK Import Export Rising Stars competition held in Te Awamutu for the the third year running.

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

NZDFA re-visits previous articles from The Deer Farmer July 1988 - Deer Health Management Calendar, The Deer Farmer March 1989 - The Committee Meeting Humour and The Deer Farmer November 1990 - East Coasters, A Breed Apart.

Noticeboard

- Fawn loss at weaning 
- 2025 MSD/Afflex Deer Industry Photo Competition - Entries Open!
- Industry Awards 2025
- Otago Regional Council Intensive Winter grazing Regulations
- Take advantage of farm planning funding 
- Fallow Hinds enquiry - Central Region 
- MetService outlook March 2025
- Joke of the month
- Deer Industry News - Advertise with us

Events

- 2025 Deer Industry conference 2025 - 14 May, Queenstown