Issue 204 | October 2024

Warren William Moyes Obituary

Richard Broughton (past NZDFA Northland Branch Chair)

Executive Committee Update

This months Executive Committee update is provided by Mark McCoard.

What’s been happening around the country?

Producer Manager Lindsay Fung provide his monthly update - October Branch Chair's meeting, regional roundup and Septembers activities.

Branch Chair's October Meeting

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.

What Do You Need to Elevate Your Farm Planning?

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.

A trip down memory lane - "The Deer Farmer" magazine

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

Bay of Plenty DFA visit Gallaghers, Hamilton

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

Noticeboard

- 2024/25 NZDFA subscriptions update
- MetService Outlook October 2024
- Did you know?
- Deer Industry News - advertise with us

Events

- 30th anniversary NIVC Competition - 29/30 November, Napier 
- Marlborough Nelson DFA Velvet Competition - 1 December, Renwick
- 2024 National Velvet and Hard Antler Competition, Awards night -14 December, Invercargill
- 2025 CK Import Export 2025 National Rising Stars Hard Antler and Velvet Competition -Te Awamutu - 8 March
- 2025 Deer Industry conference 2025 - 14 May, Queenstown