Sep 13, 2024
Noticeboard
- Elk Wapiti Zoom Panel Discussion - Session 2
- Farm Advertisement - Tirau/Matamata area
- Reminder -2024/25 NZDFA subscriptions
- MetService outlook September 2024
- Did you know?
- Deer Industry News - Advertise with us
Events
- SCNO Young Deer Farmer Competition - 11 October, Peel Forest Estate
- 30th anniversary NIVC Competition - 29/30 November, Napier
- 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
- 2025 Deer Industry conference 2025 - 14 May, Queenstown
Elk Wapiti Zoom Panel Discussion
Session 2: Elk Wapiti: Productivity and Health
Where: Online. Register to receive the Zoom link prior to the session. Passcode: 764993
When: 7:00pm, Tuesday 24th September 2024
Key Discussion - The nuts and bolts of using Elk Wapiti sires and getting excellent results.
This session will be focused on keeping your Elk Wapiti bulls healthy and achieving optimal reproductive performance using elk wapiti bulls on your farm. We have very well known panel experts, Dave Lawrence and Jamie Ward to cover any questions that you have.
Any questions or queries to samanthaelderah@gmail.com or 0273094563
Farm Advertisement - Tirau/Matamata area
An experienced Deer farm Manager is required for a 180ha farming business in the Tirau/Matamata area.
This is a venison/velvet operation running 600 velvet stags and 400 hinds, focusing on genetic gain. A generous salary and good housing is provided. The property is 20 minutes from Matamata.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate the experience required, and have good communication skills.
Applications to John Dawson, Registered Farm Management Consultant by email to Daws.JAVCT@xtra.co.nz by 15th September. CVs must include contact numbers for referees, which should include previous Employers.
2024/25 NZDFA subscriptions
Thank you to those that have been in touch with us, have made a payment and assisted us with invoices queries, we really appreciate the effort and time taken to do this and this has helped us immensely in working through the issues.
If you have overpaid, we will be in contact with you to arrange a refund.
A reminder of payment will be sent in the next week to members that have an invoice showing against their name in Xero.
We want to remind you that If you–
- have received an invoice that you were not expecting to receive (e.g. you have already paid your membership subscription, or are a Branch/National Life Member)
- require amendments e.g.: no longer have a deer farm
- have not received an invoice but require one
Please email nzdfa@deernz.org with the invoice number/s and/or details and we will action accordingly.
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.
MetService Outlook - September 2024
Issued 04 September 2024
An active westerly flow brings frequent bursts of rain to western regions over the coming days, with Westland and Fiordland seeing the highest accumulation. Expect strong but warm westerly winds to extend across eastern New Zealand in advance of these systems. The flow tips towards a cooler southwesterly later next week, with temperatures falling slightly below normal across the South Island by the weekend. Model data supports a risk of widespread frosts and snowfalls from later next week in the south, particularly for inland Canterbury and Otago.
Little change during the second week of September, with a generally chilly outlook persisting across the country. Marginally wetter-than-normal conditions are expected for western South Island, along with an elevated risk for quick-moving snow events. Cooler than average for the North Island with near-average rainfall, with the one exception being in the southwest which could see an uptick in showers.
The southwesterly flow likely eases towards mid-month as a high pressure anomaly develops and becomes slow-moving east of the country. Chilly mornings but warming afternoons will be the norm as ridges shift across New Zealand, while a gradual return to westerlies are possible, particularly across the South Island. A front or two is likely to bring brief bursts of rain in the south each week, with diminishing returns further north. Soil moisture content is near saturation country-wide, but this is likely to decrease during the final weeks of September, with longer spells of fine weather becoming more likely.
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Deer Industry News - Advertise with us
Events
If you have an event that would be of interest to the deer farming industry, please email info@deernz.org with details.
SCNO Young Deer Farmer Competition
Showcase your skills and passion for farming by entering the young deer farmer competition. To be held at Peel Forest Estate on the 11th October. Register using the below link, entries close Monday 23rd September. For more information email mark@pfe.nz.
https://form.jotform.com/242418352690861
30th Anniversary NIVC Competition
The North Island Velvet Competition returns this year to celebrate it's 30th anniversary . The competition will be held in Napier with the judging on Friday 29th followed by the awards dinner on the 30th November at Napier Sailing Club.
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
2025 Deer Industry Conference
SAVE THE DATE!
2025 will see the 50th anniversary of the Deer Industry conference which will be hosted in Queenstown on the 14th May. For further information contact Rebecca Norling or watch this space here for further details - 2025 conference
