Issue 211 | July 2025
Tom MacFarlane provides this month's update in Stagline | Top of the South Storm Recovery | Greenhouse Gas Advocacy | Velvetting Season 2025/26 | VelTrak Terms of Use strengthened, export licensing advanced | Next Generation 2025 - Marlborough | New Branch Chairs | Beef + Lamb NZ, DINZ, NZDFA Diversified Farm Field Days | Noticeboard and Events
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Executive Committee Update | Issue 211
Tom MacFarlane provides this month's update in Stagline.
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Top of the South Storm Recovery | Issue 211
The damage caused by storms that have lashed the Tasman and Marlborough regions has been substantial for some deer farms.
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Greenhouse Gas Advocacy | Issue 211
Deer Industry New Zealand (DINZ) has recently lodged a submission on the Climate Change Response (ETS – Forestry Conversion) Amendment Bill, a new piece of legislation before Parliament aimed at addressing the rapid conversion of farmland into permanent pine forests for carbon credits.
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Next Generation 2025 - Marlborough | Issue 211
In two weeks’ time, the Marlborough branch will host our next generation of deer farmers and industry partners.
There are still some places available, so register now!
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Velvetting Season 2025/26 | Issue 211
The coming season could be challenging, with rumours of underhanded tactics and misinformation currently filtering back to the Executive Committee. Any decrease in prices from last season would be unacceptable, while greater transparency and an improvement in some buyers’ behaviour and attitude is needed to ensure the longevity of our industry.
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New Branch Chairs | Issue 211
Introducing new Branch Chairs - Rachael Inch, Colin Jordan, Matt Krs
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Beef + Lamb NZ, DINZ, NZDFA Diversified Farm Field Days | Issue 211
A couple of months ago Beef + Lamb NZ (BLNZ) and DINZ ran a field day in Canterbury looking at mixed species farming. The field day was well attended and now planning is underway for similar events in the North Island.
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Noticeboard & Events | Issue 211
Deer parasite webinars | NZDFA Life Members | New DINZ Board Members and NZDFA Branch Chairs | Joke of the month | Deer Industry News - Advertise with us
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