Jul 5, 2024
Noticeboard
- Registrations for the 2024 Next Generation Programme are now OPEN!
- 2024/25 NZDFA subscriptions - Please read
- On the lookout for deer antler stubs
- Elk Wapiti Zoom Panel Discussion
- MetService Outlook July 2024
- Joke of the Month
Events
- 2024 Farmers Meet - 17 July, Fairfield House, Nelson
- 2024 Next Generation Programme - 8-9 August, Manawatu
- 2024 National Velvet and Hard Antler Competition, Awards night - 14 December, Invercargill
- 2025 CK Import Export National Rising Stars Hard Antler and Velvet Competition - 8 March, Te Awamutu
Registrations for 2024 Next Generation Programme are now OPEN!
Registrations are now open and are filling up fast. Places are limited to 50 and there will be a wait list once these places are filled. Please see the following link for further details which are updated regularly as the day to day itinerary is confirmed, you can also find the JotForm registration here - Next Generation Programme 2024 Registration
2024/25 NZDFA subscriptions
Thank you to those that have renewed their annual subscription for the 24/25 membership year. As always, we appreciate the support we receive from our members and look forward to connecting with you over the coming year. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact one of the NZDFA team.
We wanted to make you aware that Deer Industry New Zealand have received several New Zealand Deer Farmers Association membership subscription payments. These payments have been transferred to NZDFA and allocated correctly to a membership. Payments to DINZ should be for the Velvet Programme only and not NZDFA membership subscriptions. Please ensure you check the bank account details are up to date and correct so your payment reaches us correctly.
NZDFA BANK DETAILS FOR MEMBERSHIP PAYMENTS ARE AS FOLLOWS - 02-0506-0268055-000
When making payment via bank transfer please make reference to your invoice number.
Be sure to add nzdfa.accounts@deernz.org in your address book to ensure you receive the invoice.
Deer Antler Stubs
We have been contacted by Kevin Sutherland who is on the lookout for anyone wishing to part with deer antler stubs for carving purposes. If you are interested please contact Kevin on 021 071 6345 or kevin.suthy@gmail.com.
Please see below an example of Kevin's work.
Elk Wapiti Zoom Panel Discussion
Session 1: Getting started with Elk Wapiti Bulls
Online: Zoom link to be posted
Date: Monday 5th August 2024
Time: 7pm
Key Discussion
Are you thinking of using Elk Wapiti bulls? This introductory session will cover why use Elk/ Wapiti bulls, and what opportunities are there for farmers using Elk Wapiti, lead by a processor and experienced farmer panel.
Followed by:
Session 2: Health and Productivity of Elk/Wapiti bulls, Tuesday 17th September 2024
MetService Outlook - July 2024
Issued 04 July 2024
July 2024 Outlook - Winter highs and lows that fly by
July started off with a very mobile Southern Ocean low (thank you negative SAM) crossing the country and a burst of heavy rain for all, followed by cold south-westerly showers. The lower South Island also saw snow to low levels as cold air flooded in. Despite the mild June, this event has really helped kick ski resorts into gear with many of the South Island ski fields seeing 30-60cm of fresh snow as this system moved through and now looking in fantastic shape for the start of the school holidays next week.
Cold and sometimes brisk southerly quarter winds remain on the cards for most of the country into early next week, beginning Monday 8th, as high pressure near Tasmania extends a dominant ridge north-eastward across the Tasman Sea. Whilst we might see the odd shower at times in this flow, there will be plenty of fine, dry, sunny afternoons and crisp, frosty mornings, but watch out for sharp winds in exposed windward and mountainous areas. As we move into the start of calving season, farmers should keep one eye on those minimum temperatures, with some of the coldest weather we have seen this year likely by the end of this week and widespread rural frosts forecast.
This high-pressure cell will become centred over New Zealand itself early next week, then only gradually drift eastward towards mid-month. These cold, winter highs can often be quite slow to move away and should offer up a prolonged spell of dry, settled weather nationwide. However, different weather hazards can present themselves in these set-ups including widespread frosts, icy roads, cold daytime temperatures, thick valley fogs and persistent low cloud. Despite the lack of forecast rain, it will pay to check in with your latest forecast at www.metservice.com.
As we head towards mid-month, weather models gradually move this high pressure away from our shores, with a weather system brewing in the Tasman Sea and a return of milder N-NW winds across the country. Expect a more unsettled window to develop as this Tasman system moves in, with northern and western facing portions of NZ most at risk of seeing heavy rain as it moves in. This feature might bring a few days of inclement weather, but don’t expect it to stall for weeks on end to the west of the country like we saw in June. Indeed, through the second half of July, expect the weather maps to change regularly as low pressure systems and fronts move through much more quickly than last month. Expect temperatures to bounce around through the second half of July too, with some very mild spells followed by sharp cold snaps.
So, despite a cold and dry opening salvo this July, a much more unsettled outlook from mid-month means overall we may end up fairly close to July averages for monthly rainfall and temperatures right across the country, albeit with some drier anomalies favoured for Canterbury and central parts of North Island.
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Bottom Line Winter high pressure dominates through until around mid-month with the return of widespread cold and dry weather. As we head beyond mid-month a much more unsettled and volatile picture develops, with a number of fast-moving frontal systems expected. |
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Source: https://www.metservice.com/rural#monthly-outlook
Events
If you have an event that would be of interest to the deer farming industry, please email info@deernz.org with details.
2024 Farmers Meet
Fairfield House is the venue to be at for an evening of networking and socialising. This will be an opportunity to meet with DINZ representatives and local farmers.
For further information please click here DINZ Farmers Meet
2024 Next Generation Programme
The 2024 programme comes to Manawatu over Thursday 8 and Friday 9 August. Further details to be provided.
2024 National Velvet & Trophy Competition
The 2024 Awards Night has been confirmed for Saturday 14th of December. Contact southlanddeerbranch@gmail.com for any enquiries. Details will be updated here when available >>
2025 CK Import Export 2025 National Rising Stars Hard Antler and Velvet Competition
Saturday 8th March 2025 will see the return of the National Rising Stars to be held at Waipa Racecourse, Te Awamutu. Please contact Helen Clarke for further information - campbell.clarke@xtra.co.nz
