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Deer Industry News Issue 122 June 2024

Editorial: Keep squeezing | Meet and Greet: Comms man Cam | Velvet access conversations ongoing | Submission on emissions | Special feature: Conference 2024 | NZDFA: Another challenging season | Award winning and picture-perfect | High achievers at High Peak | The Rangimoe legacy | Looking at deer through the Wormwise lens and more...

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Deer voice must not be lost in the fresh start for climate change policy

The deer industry has welcomed “wholeheartedly” the fresh start for climate change policy, but its voice must not be lost, says DINZ. The Coalition Government announced last week that He Waka Eke Noa has been scrapped, replaced with a new Pastoral Sector Group to tackle reducing on-farm methane emissions and their pricing removed from the ETS.

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Economic impact of policy main concern for deer farmers

Deer farmers' main concern around climate change policy is the economic impact of imposed costs on their businesses. It was the major topic of debate at the recent NZ Deer Farmers Association (NZDFA)’s South Canterbury/North Otago (SCNO) branch’s annual meeting in Geraldine.

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A familiar face at the DINZ executive helm

“Deer Industry NZ (DINZ) has appointed Rhys Griffiths interim chief executive after the previously selected candidate was unable to take up the role because of changed family circumstances, “for reasons we respect,” he says. The board made the decision, “to support the organisation through the short-term and maintain momentum in implementing our industry strategy.”

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DINZ news in brief | Issue 110

New DINZ board chair to be announced | DINZ signs MoU with major Chinese TCM company | China Business Summit: DINZ advocates for access and observes value creation | Influencing US foodservice influencers at NRA | Winter grazing: keeping soil and nutrients on-farm | KPMG: Connecting farmers to their futures | Focus on what you can control, deer farmers told | Introducing: new NZDFA chair Mark McCoard and more...

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Deer Industry New Zealand Board selection process leads to new Chair 

Deer Industry New Zealand (DINZ) is to appoint a new Chair following the outcome of a New Zealand Deer Farmers Association (NZDFA) selection and appointment process.

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DINZ appoints interim chief executive and renews executive search

Deer Industry New Zealand (DINZ) has appointed senior leadership team member Rhys Griffiths as interim chief executive as it renews its search for a new chief executive.

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