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Noticeboard & Events | Issue 206

News and events from around the country.

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Weather and Fire Watch Summaries | Issue 206

Weather and Fire Watch Summaries – From presentations by NIWA and Fire Emergency NZ

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Issue 206 | December 2024

Executive Committee Update | What's been happening around the country? | A trip down memory - "The Deer Farmer" magazine | Noticeboard and Events

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Executive Committee Update | Issue 206

Justin Stevens provides this months update in Stagline with a fond farewell.

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A trip down memory lane - "The Deer Farmer" magazine | Issue 206

NZDFA re-visits previous articles from "The Deer Farmer' magazine. This month we re-publish items from The Deer Farmer August 1988 - Bob Swann, The Deer Farmer August 1988 -  National Field Days and The Deer Farmer January 1989 - Horoscope.

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What's been unfolding across the nation? | Issue 206

Producer Manager Lindsay Fung’s update - NZDFA is 50 years young – see you in Queenstown | Branch Field Days | Branch Field Days Branch Field Days | Velvet Competitions | SCNO Young Deer Farmer Competition | Your Industry, Your Voice – get involved (please)

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NZDFA 2025 Elections | Issue 206

Find out what vacancies are coming up in the 2025 NZDFA Elections

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Velvet Competitions | Issue 206

See what's been happening at the the velvet competitions held in the North and South Islands.

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Executive Committee Update | Issue 205

Evan Potter provides this months update in Stagline.

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Issue 205 | November 2024

Executive Committee Update | What's been happening around the country? | A trip down memory - "The Deer Farmer" magazine | NVSB Interviews/Appointee | SCNO Young Farmer | Withholding Period reminder | Noticeboard and Events

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What’s been happening around the country? | Issue 205

Producer Manager Lindsay Fung’s update - NVSB Appointment | Taihape-Ruapehu branch’s AGM | Young Deer Farmer Competition | Senior Student Agricultural and Horticultural Science prize | Regional Branch Activities | Velvet Competitions

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A trip down memory lane - "The Deer Farmer" magazine | Issue 205

NZDFA re-visits previous articles from "The Deer Farmer' magazine. This month we re-publish items from the Winter 1983 issue and cartoons from Murray Matuschka in 2004.

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Producer-Appointed Director Appointed to Deer Industry New Zealand Board | Issue 205

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Withholding Period Update | Issue 205

A reminder relating to adherence to withholding periods for use of pharmaceutical products when velvetting

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Issue 204 | October 2024

Executive Committee Update | What's been happening around the country? | Branch Chair's October Meeting | What do you need to elevate your farm planning? | A trip down memory - "The Deer Farmer" magazine | Bay of Plenty DFA visit Gallaghers, Hamilton | Noticeboard | Events

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Executive Committee Update | Issue 204

Mark McCoard provides this months update in Stagline.

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Noticeboard & Events | Issue 204

News and events from around the country.

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What’s been happening around the country? | Issue 204

Producer Manager Lindsay Fung’s update - October Branch Chair's Meeting | Regional Roundup | Septembers Activities

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A trip down memory lane - "The Deer Farmer" magazine | Issue 204

NZDFA re-visits previous articles from "The Deer Farmer' magazine. This month we re-publish items from the February 1988 issue.

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What Do You Need to Elevate Your Farm Planning? | Issue 204

Molly Kennedy, an independent consultant to DINZ provides an overview of the Integrated Planning Acceleration Fund and how the team are aiming to fill the gaps between resources and farmers.

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Bay of Plenty DFA visit Gallaghers, Hamilton | Issue 204

Liz Love, Bay of Plenty Chair tells us in brief about the recent visit to Gallaghers Animal Management branch in Hamilton

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Noticeboard & Events | Issue 205

News and events from around the country.

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Branch Chair's October Meeting | Issue 204

Cameron Frecklington, DINZ Communications Manager provides a round up of the Wellington Branch Chair's October Meeting that took place across 3rd and 4th October.

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