image

Noticeboard & Events | Issue 210

Other stories

icon icon icon
Jun 17, 2025

Noticeboard

Events

If you have an event that would be of interest to the deer farming industry, please email info@deernz.org with details.

 

Freshwater Policy Feedback Survey

DINZ will be submitting its position on the Government’s freshwater regulation reforms (see earlier article from Luka Jansen). Farmers are invited to take part in a 10-minute survey to help Luka provide workable and pragmatic recommendations. To complete the survey, click here >>

 

Foot abscesses

NZDFA and DINZ are aware of several reports of foot abscesses (Fusiformis) in South Canterbury and Central Regions. The bacteria that cause this condition enters through damaged skin and is exacerbated by stress bought on by events like cold weather, mixing mobs or yarding. Consult your vet if you think your deer may have foot abscesses. For more information, click here >>

 

Facial eczema is not just a sheep problem—and we need your voice.

DINZ, as an in-kind partner of the Eliminating Facial Eczema Impacts (EFEI) programme, is supporting a national survey to understand how FE affects the people managing it, not just the livestock.

We’ve seen how hard FE hits deer: lower hind conception rates in high-FE years, higher susceptibility in fallow and elk, and cumulative liver damage in hinds and stags leading to decreased herd productivity. These challenges go beyond the physical impacts on our animals; they impact you, the farmers, and your decisions, livelihoods, and wellbeing.  

The survey:  

  • takes 15 minutes to complete  
  • closes Friday 18 July 
  • is anonymous and confidential 
  • $10 will be donated to Rural Support Trust for every completed survey response  

Take the survey here >>

 

Farm Planning update

There’s plenty happening in the world of farm planning! Upcoming workshops will cover topics like soil and nutrient management, pest and disease control, and ongoing work around freshwater farm plans. Be sure to check the Events page to see what’s happening in your area—and take advantage of the funding support available while it lasts.

Not sure where you stand with your farm planning? A rapid assessment is a quick and easy way to get a snapshot of what plans you already have in place and what might still be needed to meet assurance scheme requirements. Assessments can be done over the phone or in person. They’re usually quick to complete, depending on your specific needs.

If you’d like to learn more or book an assessment, get in touch with Sarah at ifp@deernz.org.

 

2025 MSD/Afflex Deer Industry Photo Competition winners

Congratulations to Leeza-Marie Pratt who won first place in the MSD Animal Health/Allflex Deer Industry photo competition for 2025 with 'Sunset Roar.' To view the results, click here >>

 

Job search enquiry

Florian Taissidre, is a 24-year-old traveler from France currently in New Zealand on a Working Holiday Visa (valid until January 2026), he is very keen to join a team for the upcoming winter season. He's fit, motivated, and flexible with roles and hours, with past experience in physically demanding jobs like kumara harvesting and housekeeping. He is looking for a hands-on, socially rewarding role. He has his own vehicle, international driver’s license, IRD number, NZ bank account, and would appreciate staff accommodation if available. 

Florian can be contacted on +64 21 085 69391 or florian.taissidre@gmail.com

 

Vet student placement

Second year vet student is looking to do a 2-week deer placement between 25th of August and 5th of September.
Preferred location is Manawatu or Central North Island regions.
If you could accommodate this please contact Latoya email latoyajadeva@gmail.com

 

MetService Outlook - June 2025

Expect some dynamic weather for the first week of June as a low from the north brings wet, windy and mild conditions for most of the country, then a dramatic shift later in the week as a surge of Antarctic air floods onto the country. This cold air hangs around throughout the weekend – ski fields will get a great boost from this system, and we may even see snow falling close to sea level in the South Island.

Next week starts with high pressure moving in and may remain stuck in place for several days, trapping the cold air and bringing frigid days and nights to inland regions. There’s a good shot at the full gamut of classic winter scenes – snow, freezing fog, black ice and possibly hoar frost. If you’re going to be out in the paddocks, now would be a good time to remember where you stashed your warmest socks.

Week two ends on a milder note, with a Tasman Sea low bringing bursts of rain and warming temperatures to much of the country, though the South Island basins will hang onto the cold air as long as they can. However, the cold will struggle to win out in the long run.

The second half of the month likely brings a north or northwest dominated pattern, with milder conditions and rain focussing on northern and western parts of the country, either from Tasman Sea fronts or lows from the north. Trailing behind these systems we could still see a few Southern Ocean cold snaps with tail-end snow events, especially for the South Island.

While the upcoming cold spell may live in the memory and the Camera Roll, it will probably struggle to put a serious dent in the overall temperature anomaly for the month: expected to come in near average for the South Island, and more likely on the milder side overall for the North Island.

We have been producing the Monthly Outlook for a decade and appreciate your readership, however, the decision has been made to discontinue it with this edition being the last.

Thank you also to those who took the time to answer the survey in the last email, highlighting their particular areas of interest. We are using this feedback to help us inform what could be developed for our website.

Bottom Line
A low-pressure system this week heralds a major shift into some genuinely wintry weather, which should last several days. This may be the best cold of the month though, as milder systems are more likely to dominate in the second half of June, continuing the overall wetter trend of recent months.

You can sign up for the MetService's Monthly Outlook right to your inbox - click here to subscribe.

Source: https://www.metservice.com/rural#monthly-outlook

 

Joke of the month

A married man went into the confessional and said to his priest, “I almost had an affair with another woman.”

The priest said, “What do you mean, almost?”

The man said, “Well, we got undressed and rubbed together, but then I stopped.”

The priest said, “Rubbing together is the same as putting it in. You’re not to see that woman again. For your penance, say five Hail Mary’s and put $50 in the poor box.”

The man left the confessional, said his prayers, and then walked over to the poor box. He paused for a moment and then started to leave.

The priest, who was watching, quickly ran over to him saying, “I saw that. You didn’t put any money in the poor box!”

The man replied, “Yeah, but I rubbed the $50 on the box, and according to you, that’s the same as putting it in!”

 

Deer Industry News - Advertise with us

Top ↑

 

Continue reading DFA Stagline Issue 210 >>

Back to Industry News