Deer Notes 56 - 12 January 2007 (176KB)

Venison Schedule; Market Conditions; Graham Brown Tumbles; Cervena Lists on www.NRN.com; Star Chefs Sponsored Event – Rising Star Chefs Honorees Dinner, Washington DC; Pools; PGG Wrightson/Velconz Survey; Successful Korean Promotion

Korean-NZ Deer Industry Relationship Deepens; Velvet Joint Promotions; Super Heavy Weight Red Deer Velvet Competition class proposed; DEERSelect: Velvet /hard antler data records wanted; National 2 year old velvet and 1, 2, 3 year old hard antler competition

Deer Notes 55 DEERSelect Special - 8 December 2006 (134KB)

DEERSelect Vision and Intent; DEERSelect Update December 2006 (Jason Archer, AgResearch); Added value for velvet and hard antler genetics; DEERSelect contacts; Bureaux contacts; December Run Breeding Values released; Top Ranked Stags on 12 Month EBV Cross Herd Evaluation

Deer Notes 54 - 23 November 2006 (261KB)

Venison Schedule; Market Conditions; Venison Promotion; USA Venison Promotion; Venison Chefs Activities; Initial Velvet Pools; OG Velvet – A Risky Strategy; New Zealand Velvet Production; Korean Economy; China Activity; Waikato National 2 yo Velvet and 1, 2 & 3 YO Hard Antler Competition; Velvet Competitions

Deer Notes 53 - 12 October 2006 (91KB)

Production down for the first time since March 2003; Venison Exports; Market Conditions; German Venison Promotion: ‘Impress Your Guests’; UK; Local Market Activities; NZ ; Culinary Fare; Executive Activities; Velvet Season 2006/07; Joint Media Release: PGG Wrightson and Velconz get serious; North Korean Nuclear Test – A Velvet Perspective.

Korean Velvet Star; Korean Promotion; Deer Velvet Cosmetics

Deer Notes 52 - 22 June 2006 (106KB)

Venison production; Venison Exports; New York Giants grill with Cervena; New website; Impress your Guests: Germany 2006; Christchurch Venison Promotion; Pools Price Wrap-up; Korean Deer Industry; Velvet imports to Korea; Korean market prices ;US Market for NZ velvet; Team Discovery Powered by Velvet.org.nz comes 3rd in Tasmania; China; 0800 VELVET; Andrew Mitchell re-elected Chair of EC; John Spiers elected provisionally to DINZ Board; Daimien Reynolds moving on; Deer Industry Conference Presentations; Taranaki AGM: 29 June

Deer Notes 51 - 26 May 2006 (111KB)

European Game Market, German Retail Promotion 2006: ‘Impress Your Guests’, NY Giants: ‘Cervena Grilling 101’, Velvet Pool Price, Promotion of velvet as a healthy food, Minister Anderton goes to bat for NZ velvet access to Taiwan, 0 800 VELVET, Deer Industry Conference Presentations, Conference remits, NZDFA Elections results

Deer Notes 50 - 18 January 2006 (91KB)

European Game Season, Local Market Media Strategy, German Retail Promotion, Good exposure in USA, Pools, NZ Velvet in an Israeli Pet Store near you?, Joint Promotion in China, Deer Products Protocol for China, Insight into mystery of antlers: BBC News Report, Rob Gregory: 'I'm moving on to pastures new', Science Manager sought, Velvet Levy Reminder

Deer Notes 49 - 4 November 2005 (90KB)

Recent NZ Venison promotion, velvet season begins where it left off last year, Pool delays sales of some grades of velvet, Rabobank report on Deer Industry, recent 'Profit from Deer' road show & post road show comments

Deer Notes 48 - 7 October 2005 (144KB)

NZ venison at FEDFA, Anuga 2005, Cervena survey conducted, Game dominates exotic meat segment, velvet & velvet/sinew for pets at expo, US - Canadian border re-opened for deer, tonic imports decline in Korea, welcome to TDF's new editor, Confidential Industry Survey of Deer Numbers

Deer Notes 47 - 23 September (302KB)

Where’s The Venison (Please)?, An Interesting Use For Boneless B Venison, Grading Guidelines Updated, New Naturo Ring Technique Approved, Colin Mead's Tv Promotion Of Velvet Continues, Velvet Removal Compliance, Confidential Industry Survey of Deer Numbers, CWD Testing Continues Strongly, Deer Industry New Zealand Directors Re-elected

Deer Notes 46 - 7 September (630KB)

Contents: Venison Retail Promotion, French Promotion Completed, Graham Brown In Australia, USA, and Europe, Geof Christie In Germany, German Economy: Signs Of Life Or Dead Cat Bounce?, Taiwan Quota Progress, Animal Identification: Have Your Say, DoC Discussion Document, Market Report, Industry Survey, Petrol Prices, Upcoming Industry Events

Deer Notes 45 - 3 December 2004 (470KB)

Contents: Hong Kong venison promotion, NZFSA to monitor velvet, venison in German trade media, Biosecurity NZ, CEO resigns, another appointed, recruiting for GM-Marketing, feedback from consumer tastings in NZ supermarkets, venison served in scottish schools, Deer Industry Poll result, Nitrate research tackled by AgResearch

Deer Notes 44 - 18 November 2004 (417KB)

Contents: Reminder - please return poll docs, Velvet's use for joint health, China bans velvet imports, Volunteers needed for velvet removal research, increasing meat inspection costs, HELP - info needed on any stag reactions following velvet removal, ASD issues being pursued with NZFSA.

Deer Notes 43 - 5 November 2004 (472KB)

Contents: Volunteers needed for velvet removal research, Graham Brown does the business with german food media, German celebrity chef tries NZ venison, $1000 winners from Deer Survey, Sommerkampagne winners announced, Industry Poll Documents out, Stag reactions following velvet removal, TOURNIQUET FIRST, Survey of Deer number. Special Report - Velvet Market

Deer Notes 42 - 28 September 2004 (478KB)

Contents: NZ Venison at winemaker's lunch in Amsterdam, Survey of deer numbers - Reminder, Info on deer abortions requested, US promotion of venison with NZ wine, Industry consultation - shed meeting timetable, advance copy of Consultation Document, health benefits targeted, Robots in the aisles, more NZ supermakret tastings, Wairoa Possum hunt, More media coverage from summer campaign in Germany.

Deer Notes 41 - 17 September 2004 (441KB)

Contents: Velvet Removal and Velvet Grading update, Venison media coverage, Levy Remandating Consultation Meetings, Chef David Thurlow wins NZ Restaurant Association Venison Competition, Request for information regarding abortion in deer, Stanfield's Bushey Park and SCNO Branch Seminar Proceedings available, 1080 reassessment - submissions sought, Food trend comments.

Deer Notes 40 - 25 August 2004 (497KB)

Contents: New VARNZ Board, Aussie and NZ join forces for meat research, wild food review by NZFSA, meat colour research, free trade, NI Velvet Competition - new class, NZ Venison TV Ad Campaign, Venison BBQ coverage in Germany.

Deer Notes 39 - 4 August 2004 (591KB)

Contents: Silver Fern Venison TV Commercials, More great venison recipes from Ruth Pretty, Velvet Removal - Tourniquets first, Funding for Johne's research, Matuschka Sculpture for tender, Duncan Cervan at Auckland Food Show, Chairman and Deputy re-elected, Industry consultation on DINZ, Sommerkampagne grows, Deer Industry Information.

Deer Notes 38 - 26 July 2004 (465KB)

Contents: Sir Peter inducted into Business Hall of Fame, Venison Diversification - results to date, 100,000 entries into summer campaign promotion, work progressing on improved deer industry database, venison recipe from Ruth Pretty, Velvet Grading reviewed, Advanced Deer Farming seminar from Telford, Book: Fletcher's Game, vegetarianism statistics, MWNZ launched 1 July, Research by Vanessa Crowley wins award, MAF outlook for deer positive, more help needed with deer suvey, deer farmers welcome to attend driver training courses.

Deer Notes 37 - 30 June 2004 (470KB)

Contents: New DFA Chairman, Celebrity Thai Chef Enjoys Venison in NZ, Scott wins industry award, Selection and Appointments Panel, FGM Proceedings to be distributed, Cervena at Aspen Food and Wine Classic, Sommerkampagne Tops 25,000, Deer Numbers, Velvet and Co-Product Strategy.

Deer Notes 36 - 31 May 2004 (514KB)

Contents: Venison Industry Strategic Intent, Velvet Market Comment, Cervena Review Out For Consultation, Final Conference Reminders, Stag Sculpture Up for Grabs, German Economy Notes, Deer Production Management Courses, New EWSNZ President, Johne's Information, Budget Bonuses for Agriculture, Rick Stein Breakfast features Venison, Forage Cerreals Field Day, German Media BBQ Venison.

Deer Notes 35 - 20 May 2004 (442KB)

Contents: Free Winter Weaner Management seminar, New DIZN Contact Details, Gordon Ramsay Scholarship, Important AHB Tagging reminder, Paralisa - a new management tool for Johne's, Market Trends & Velvet

Deer Notes 34 - 6 May 2004 (463KB)

Contents:  Landcare Manual Launch, New DFA Branch Chairmen, Google Deer Sites, DINZ Office Move, NZ Venison at Cannes, Schroeder Gets Life, Presentation to German Deer Farmers' Conference.

Deer Notes 33 - 19 March 2004 (427KB)

Contents: Conference Registration, Important Deadlines, Nomination and Entry Forms, Promotion to NZ Meat Retailers, Economic News (China, France), Sliced Velvet Access Inspections, US to step up BSE testing.

Deer Notes 32 - 2 March 2004 (516KB)

Contents: Macro-economic indicators, DFA Secures new DNA Testing deal, New Belgian retail product, Exchange Rate update, Venison promotion at Mt Somers Festival, Origin National Winds Up, Alisha's Off, Trade Coverage in Germany.

Deer Notes 31 - 1 December 2003 (455KB)

Contents:  Cervena Review, National Velvet and Hard Antler Competition, News from Korea, Douglas the Stag, Cervena at Toast Martinborough, New Zealand Venison Recipe Brochure, Velvetting and Transport Reminders.

Deer Notes 30 - 12 November 2003 (488KB)

Contents: Cervena Review, Velvet research discussion with Chinese President's delegation, Special Market Report out now, Supermarket Tasting Tour extended, Venison Market Development in China, Calendar Sales boost research funding, Exchange Rate Update, KOrean Economy enters recovery phase.

Deer Notes 29 - 23 October 2003 (522KB)

Contents:  Cervena Review, Velvet Grading Guidelines clarification, German Economic Outlook, Deer Industry News available, Flatulence Tax Blown off?, AHB Director Elections, Market Report on ANUGA coming soon, National Roadshow on GM

Deer Notes 28 - 7 October 2003 (480KB)

Contents:  Revised DeerQA Manuals, US Bioterrorism Regulations, Cervena Review, New Downloads, PIC/Kellogg Applications open, Draft Code of Welfare

Deer Notes 27 - 22 September 2003 (563KB)

Contents:  Tb Funding resolved, Board Chairman and Deputy elected, China promotion, Velvet symposium Registration, Changes to Velvet Grading Guidelines, Venison Promotion, Fallow Society Hard Antler Contest, Top 10 Venison Export Markets, Supermarket Tasting Tour Begins.

Deer Notes 26 - 5 September 2003 (434KB)

Contents:  Japan increases beef tariff, Germany's unemployment flattening out, Cervena at the Auckland  Foodshow, German retail traceability, New GM-Marketing Announced, WTO Trade Negotiatiosn update, Border Security Bill, DEEResearch webiste - new research papers available.

Deer Notes 25 - 30 July 2003 (537KB)

Contents:  SARS Impact in Taiwan, Exchange Rate Update, Submission opposing AER Levy, Scientists' Awards, G Brown: Culinaire of the Year, Young Farmers' Leadership development Programme, Johne's Research Underway, Cervena at Auckland Foodshow, AHB Funding Resolution, Cerven afeatured in National Culinary Review, Rural High Speed Internet, Farmax, Supermarket Tasting Tour, National Velvet Competition, EU De-CAP-itation, German Eating Out Down, Deer Notes feedback sought.

Deer Notes 24 - 18 June 2003 (162KB)

Contents:  Deer Industry News 5, DFA Membership, New Tax Proposed to Fund Emissions Research, Venison "On Holiday", GM Moratorium Consultation, EWS Update, NVSB Requirements, Hand Reared Weaners Sought, Code of Welfare Available for Comment, Researchers Honoured, MAF Vets Posted to OIE Positions, Impact of Canadian BSE in NZ.

Deer Notes 23 - 30 May 2003 (342KB)

Contents:  Sliced Access Announced, Obituary - Eddy de Cleene, Deer Methane Research Underway, Moyes Reappointed, Korea Media monitoring On-Line, FGM Proceedings.

Deer Notes 22 - 8 May 2003 (167KB)

Contents: Export Statistics, Market Macroeconomic Indicators, Venison Market Development in Finland, Request for Organic Deer Farmer Details, NZ Home & Garden Venison Dish, DFA AGM Proxies, CWD Run Chase, Cold Smoked Venison Salad Recipe

Deer Notes 21 - 24 April 2003 (391KB)

Contents:  Russells announced CD Farmers of the Year, Croads win Ballance Environmental Farm Award, Deer Numbers Announced, Venison Roulade Recipe, Database Update, Search for Favourite Venison Dish, Branch Newsletters, Deer Health and Welfare Technical Session (8 May).

Deer Notes 20 - 11 April 2003 (426KB)

Contents: DFA Annual Report and Notice of AGM, New Zealand Venison promoted at Chefs' 'Dinsneyland', Australasina Agenda, Young Farmers World Congress Trust scholarships, Venison Ragout Recipe, Cervena at NZ Culinary Fair, Calling Organic Deer Farmers, Exchange Rate Update, Pastoral Greenhouse Gas Research Consortium, Chef at Souther Fieldays.

Deer Notes 19 - 31 March 2003 (428KB)

Contents:  Deadline for Nominations, Dedline for NVSB Returns, New Venison Recipe, Asian Market Visit, Chefs Back form Europe, European Media Opportunities, Wright cervena Trust Chairman.

Deer Notes 18 - 13 March 2003 (475KB)

Contents:  Andrew Orbell, Transport of weaned deer, DEEResearch consultation,  New Recipe, NVSB Bulletins and Reminders, Presidential Hearing for Korean Deer Farmers against sliced access, Exchange rate update, Cervena features in LA Film Event.  SPECIAL REPORT:  Transport of Weaned Deer

Deer Notes 17 - 25 February 2003 (389KB)

Contents: Nominations open for 2003 Deer Industry Award, Submission on Biosecurity Strategy, Tb Funding Discussion Ongoing, New Mobile Kitchen, Deer Numbers Delayed, Chefs in the market, Venison winners in NZ.

Deer Notes 16 - 27 January 2003 (361KB)

Contents: DEEResearch research reports available, Mike and Jan Holdaway: CD Farmers of the year, Elk/Wapiti Velevt Competition Results, Draft Biosecurity strategy, RBNZ on Currency Concerns, Rising dollar has $11m impact on deer industry exports, South Africa Deer Farmers Tour, EU Subsidy Reform Proposed, Provisional NZ-EU Vet Agreement Official.

Deer Notes 15 - 14 January 2003 (379KB)

Contents:  DEEResearch Website, 2001/02 Annual Report, "Douglas the Stag", New Executive Appointments,  Cervena at 'Taste of the NFL', Velvet SET Update, Velvet Sliced Access, 2nd ASPT Symposium, US and European Venison Promotions.

Deer Notes 14 - 4 December 2002 (409KB)

Contents: Velvet production, Graham Brown active in Australia, Korea's attitude to free trade agreements, Transport standards for trophy and stud deer, Impact of exchange rates on velvet, Beginner's Guide to Elk Farming, DEEResearch consultation, September Year End Export Statistics, New research on copper topdressing, Velvet removal research.

Deer Notes 13 - 13 November 2002 (309KB)

Contents: Tb numbers down, Free website listing available, how to check your details on the website, Vets: How to update NVSB clients' details on the website, branch newsletters, Damaged velvet costs $1 million, Resource Plan submission, NZ Venison promotion in Holland, QA Training for PGG agents, Agenda 21 Update.

Deer Notes 12 - 31 October 2002 (109KB)

Contents: DINZ Website, CWD testing in the USA, Consultationon the 2003/04 DEEResearch programme, PIC Kellogg Rural Leadership Programme, Trade Liberalisation - EU's wealthy cows.

Deer Notes 11 - 21 October 2002 (120KB)

Contents: Julian Dean, Korean economic update, media coverage of velvet in Korea, climate change policies, call for nominations for AHB directors, Deer Industry News launched.  Special Report: Trade Liberalisation.

Deer Notes 10 - 10 October 2002 (136KB)

Contents: venison production and market comments, venison promotional activities, market travel planned, CWD, USA port strike, 'The Last Great Adventure', velvet season reminders,  Board of Inquiry report on the AHB Tb programme, trace element research report, PIC Kellogg Rural Leadership Programme, GIB staff activities.

Deer Notes 9 - 25 September 2002 (223KB)

Contents:  GIB staff activities, Bushey Park velvet seminar proceedings, German media coverage of NZ venison, agricultural labour issues.

Deer Notes 8 - 13 September 2002 (109KB)

Contents: venison and velvet market comments, GIB staff activities, CWD surveillance fund, 2002/03 levy rates, record low Tb infected deer numbers, Dion Waller on velvet, Korean media coverage of NZ velvet, venison production.

Deer Notes 7 - 5 September 2002 (130KB)

Contents: NZ-Taiwan free trade deal, meeting with the Minister, Graham Brown in Europe, climate change select committee hearing.  Special Report: CWD Information from MAF.

Deer Notes 6 - 21 August 2002 (107KB)

Contents: Call for Nuffield scholarship applications, Graham Brown in Holland, Olive Conference, Korean economic update, venison recipes, NZ venison cooking classes in Bavaria, venison production.

Deer Notes 5 - 12 August 2002 (118KB)

Contents: Quality meetings planned, velvet removal requirements, DFA Branch newsletters online, proposed MAF regululation of velvet pools, venison promotion on Te Kaha in Japan, deer websites.

Deer Notes 4 - 29 July 2002 (213KB)

Contents: Hamish Carter at the Commonwealth Games, interesting websites, DEEResearch website, GIB staff activities, KBS TV crew in NZ, venison market comment.  Special Report: CWD Surveillance.

Deer Notes 3 - 23 July 2002 (92KB)

Contents: Suggestion for Branch newsletters, interesting websites, possum and Tb science review, GIB staff activities, velvet season reminders.

Deer Notes 2 - 12 July 2002 (90KB)

Contents: Call for NVSB nominations, interesting websites, GIB 2002/03 Budgets, Political parties' rural and agricultural policies, venison production.

Deer Notes 1 - 4 July 2002 (173KB)

Contents: Industry restructuring, new Producer Executive, New Board Members, record low Tb infected deer herds, AHB funding review, DEEResearch technical day Proceedings, interesting websites, venison market comments, venison promotions, velvet promotions, venison production.