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The NZ Deer Farmers' Association assists in maximising sustainable benefits for all deer farmers and to provide a linkage to the agricultural industry and the public

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Issue 213 | September 2025

Executive Committee Report: Karen Middelberg | Deer Farmer Number 1 | New Branch Chairs | Mixed species farming | Velvet season approaches with updates to VelTrak terms | Noticeboard and events

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Executive Committee Update | Issue 213

Karen Middelberg provides this month's update in Stagline.

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Deer Farm Number 1 | Issue 213

We recently received an email which we thought was worth sharing with the deer farming community and is fitting reminder of our industry’s origins.

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New Branch Chairs | Issue 213

In the July issue of Stagline we introduced three new branch chairs (Rachael Inch, Colin Jordan and Matt Krs). We are pleased to announce three more new branch chairs and welcome Dean Wilkinson (Wairarapa), Justin Stevens (Marlborough) and Venessa Crowley (Waikato).

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Mixed species farming | Issue 213

Following the success of the event held at the Macfarlane’s property in Canterbury, Beef & Lamb, DINZ and NZDFA are joining forces to hold two Diversified Farm Field Days in the North Island.

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Noticeboard & Events | Issue 213

US Deer Farmer Visit to NZ Deer Farms | Deer placement for vet student | TB Plan Review | And while we’re on “social” media… | And while we’re re-hashing information from eNews…

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