Oct 11, 2024
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- Reminder -2024/25 NZDFA subscriptions
- MetService outlook October 2024
- Did you know?
- 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
- 2025 CK Import Export National Rising Stars Hard Antler and Velvet Competition - 8 March, Te Awamutu
- 2025 Deer Industry conference 2025 - 14 May, Queenstown
2024/25 NZDFA subscriptions
Thank you to those that have been in touch with us, have made a payment and assisted us with invoices queries, we really appreciate the effort and time taken to do this and this has helped us immensely in working through the issues.
We want to remind you that If you–
- have received an invoice that you were not expecting to receive (e.g. you have already paid your membership subscription, or are a Branch/National Life Member)
- require amendments e.g.: no longer have a deer farm
- have not received an invoice but require one
Please email nzdfa@deernz.org with the invoice number/s and/or details and we will action accordingly.
NZDFA BANK DETAILS FOR MEMBERSHIP PAYMENTS ARE AS FOLLOWS - 02-0506-0268055-000
When making payment via bank transfer please make reference to your invoice number.
Be sure to add nzdfa.accounts@deernz.org in your address book to ensure you receive the invoice.
MetService Outlook - October 2024
Issued 04 October 2024
A slow-moving low affects New Zealand through the first week of October, bringing heavy rain and thunderstorms across much of the country, and a risk for late season snow about the Otago high country farms. Another low brings a second burst of rainfall and strong westerly winds to much of the country over the weekend and into early next week. This brings warming temperatures across the North Island, but a possible cold snap in the south with frosts becoming likely from the middle of next week.
This pattern shifts around mid-October. While models famously struggle during the Southern Hemisphere spring (called the springtime predictability barrier), all indications are for more frequent and stronger high pressure systems spreading across the Southern Ocean and over the South Island. This will help push any low pressure systems further north over the Tasman Sea and North Island, and the South Island is likely to see the majority of its October rainfall during the first 1-2 weeks of the month as activity moves northwards, with a temporary reprieve from wetter conditions. However, the risk for morning frosts increases during the final two weeks of October across the South Island, with temperatures falling near or slightly below normal.
It's a different story for the North Island, where the risk for heavy northerly rainfall events increases during the back half of the month. Passing high pressure systems are still expected, but Tasman lows become more likely during this time, and the MJO passage may enhance the moisture content of any approaching lows. Northern regions from Northland and Auckland, to Bay of Plenty and Gisborne have a greater chance of seeing these heavy rainfall events, but it’s important to remember these may be boom-or-bust events.
Springtime is a period of highly changeable weather across New Zealand, so we can expect this volatile weather pattern to continue into next month
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Deer Industry News - Advertise with us
Events
If you have an event that would be of interest to the deer farming industry, please email info@deernz.org with details.
30th Anniversary NIVC Competition
The North Island Velvet Competition returns this year to celebrate it's 30th anniversary . The competition will be held in Napier with the judging on Friday 29th followed by the awards dinner on the 30th November at Napier Sailing Club.
Marlborough Nelson DFA Velvet Comp
Sunday 1st December is the Marlborough Nelson DFA Velvet Competition with this event being held at 56 Vintage Lane, Renwick, Marlborough.
Weigh in begins at 10.30 am and Judging will take place at 11.00am followed by a BBQ Lunch from 12.00pm.
If you have any questions or would like to RSVP please contact Geoff Hayes - geoff.hazy@gmail.com
2024 National Velvet & Trophy Competition
The 2024 Awards Night has been confirmed for Saturday 14th of December. Contact southlanddeerbranch@gmail.com for any enquiries. Details will be updated here when available >>
2025 CK Import Export 2025 National Rising Stars Hard Antler and Velvet Competition
Saturday 8th March 2025 will see the return of the National Rising Stars to be held at Waipa Racecourse, Te Awamutu. Please contact Helen Clarke for further information - campbell.clarke@xtra.co.nz
2025 Deer Industry Conference
SAVE THE DATE!
2025 will see the 50th anniversary of the Deer Industry conference which will be hosted in Queenstown on the 14th May. For further information contact Rebecca Norling or watch this space here for further details - 2025 conference
