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Korea tariff reductions benefit value-added velvet
Monday, 23 March 2015, 3:30 pm | Deer Industry NZ
The potential to add value to velvet in New Zealand as tariffs reduce is the one big positive for deer farmers to come out of the Korea-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement. More >>
Great season for velvet producers
Wednesday, 4 March 2015, 12:08 pm | Deer Industry NZ
Deer farmers have now enjoyed a six year-run of firming prices for velvet antler, making velvet production one of the most profitable livestock farming ventures. More >>
Attention to deer health can boost farm profits
Tuesday, 10 February 2015, 11:35 am | Deer Industry NZ
Deer farmers are being encouraged to have a close look at their animal health as part of the Passion2Profit initiative. More >>
Brilliant velvet, weak venison prices
Friday, 16 January 2015, 1:19 pm | Deer Industry NZ
It has been a tough start to the year for many non-velvet deer farmers, with dry conditions and a disappointing venison schedule combining to put pressure on pastures, budgets and patience. Deer Industry New Zealand (DINZ) chair and Mid Canterbury farm ... More >>
Runs on board for deer initiative
Wednesday, 14 January 2015, 12:44 pm | Deer Industry NZ
Advance Parties, a Deer Industry NZ initiative designed to help farmers increase the profitability of their farm businesses, is getting runs on the board. At the end of the first year of a three-year trial co-funded by the Sustainable Farming ... More >>
NZ–Korea Free Trade Agreement disappoints
Sunday, 16 November 2014, 10:11 am | Deer Industry NZ
New Zealand’s deer industry is deeply disappointed in the reported outcome of the New Zealand–Korea Free Trade Agreement (FTA). More >>
Venison: Breaking with Tradition
Monday, 27 October 2014, 2:46 pm | Deer Industry NZ
Deer farmers have enjoyed better prices for their venison this October, the time of the year when chilled venison demand peaks in Europe. But the industry's real focus is on getting chilled season prices all year-round. More >>
Pampered pooches and pizzle hot pots
Friday, 19 September 2014, 11:25 am | Deer Industry NZ
Pampered pooches in America and pizzle hot pots in China are helping support venison prices to farmers. More >>
Venison prices on the move
Thursday, 4 September 2014, 11:35 am | Deer Industry NZ
European market prices for chilled New Zealand venison are reported to be up about 5 per cent on last year, with exporters hopeful of reduced competition from European game meat supplies. But prices to farmers are currently being held back by a stronger ... More >>
Deer need a triple drench
Tuesday, 5 August 2014, 11:38 am | Deer Industry NZ
Deer farmers are being strongly advised to use three drench families in combination to keep parasites under control. More >>
Deer profit initiative wins government support
Friday, 20 June 2014, 10:12 am | Deer Industry NZ
The government is supporting a major initiative to increase deer farm profitability. The Sustainable Farming Fund (SFF) is contributing up to $225,000 over the next three years to Advance Parties, a half million dollar project designed to lift deer farming ... More >>
Southern farmer wins deer award
Wednesday, 18 June 2014, 10:47 am | Deer Industry NZ
Chris Petersen, a deer farmer from Fiordland and now South Canterbury, is the winner of the Deer Industry's 2014 Matuschka Award. More >>
DINZ welcomes finalisation of AgResearch’s Future Footprint
Thursday, 29 May 2014, 2:20 pm | Deer Industry NZ
Deer Industry New Zealand (DINZ) has welcomed announcements, made today by AgResearch, finalising the shape of its ‘Future Footprint’ restructuring. More >>
Venison farmers end conference on an upbeat note
Wednesday, 28 May 2014, 3:03 pm | Deer Industry NZ
News that processors are likely to be paying more for deer this spring was welcomed by deer farmers at their annual conference in Methven last week. More >>
Mackenzie Country farmer wins top deer award
Friday, 23 May 2014, 3:59 pm | Deer Industry NZ
Paddy Boyd, manager of Haldon Station in the Mackenzie Country, is the winner of the 2014 Deer Industry Award. More >>
NZ venison breaks with tradition in Holland
Wednesday, 14 May 2014, 11:46 am | Deer Industry NZ
A Dutch company aims to make New Zealand farmed venison a year-round menu item on a continent where tradition dictates how and when game meats may be eaten. Hanos, the largest food service distributor in the Netherlands, has begun a two-month promotion ... More >>
Kiwi and Korean deer farmers to work together
Wednesday, 30 April 2014, 10:43 am | Deer Industry NZ
The deer industry plans to work with Korean deer farmers to further build demand for New Zealand deer antler velvet in South Korea, its largest market. More >>
First deer farmer training course next month
Tuesday, 25 March 2014, 4:20 pm | Deer Industry NZ
Getting trained in how to manage and handle farmed deer is going to be a lot easier. “For several years training opportunities have been very limited, so a 12 month level 3 training course has been developed to fill the gap,” says Deer Industry ... More >>
DINZ keen to ensure that AgResearch’s Future Footprint deliv
Friday, 27 September 2013, 10:50 am | Deer Industry NZ
Deer Industry New Zealand (DINZ) is looking forward to working with AgResearch in the implementation of its Future Footprint plan, which AgResearch announced yesterday it would proceed with. More >>
Appointment of CEO at Deer Industry NZ
Thursday, 6 June 2013, 7:20 pm | Deer Industry NZ
Deer Industry New Zealand (DINZ) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dan Coup as its new chief executive. More >>
