Deer

New chair and new CEO named for Deer Industry NZ.

Companies focus on extracting maximum value from US market.

Retail accelerator project will spend $4.9m to grow access to market.

NZ’s biggest NZFA branch lobbies to have concerns heard by government.

Deer industry organisation now looking for new chair and new CEO.

Lobby group has to start over as newly appointed candidate pulls out due to changed circumstances.

Stock and station agent Ron “Schroeds” Schroeder can remember a time when the industry he helped build wasn’t even part of the ag curriculum.

Significant opportunities ahead for the industry, says Mandy Bell.

Recognition for her unsung work at branch level upholding core spirit of deer farming.

It’s neither an agenda nor an outlier: the market cares about sustainability, writes Bryan Gibson.

Consumers of high value products want certain standards upheld.

Deer industry delegation explores Chinese and Korean market for more than just deer velvet.

Aim is to come out the other side with an integrated farm plan, says deer industry body.

‘Positive’ meetings in NZ and abroad as negotiators chase certainty on frozen velvet access to major market.

Demand versus supply is looking to hold New Zealand venison pricing firm as exporters begin to secure contracts.

Exports to China in December 2023 tripled, latest stats show.

Deer sector still somewhat subdued, but venison emerged from pandemic in better shape than other red meats.

Results published earlier referred to the previous year. Here are the latest figures.

Clearance rates high with three animals selling for $100,000 or more.

Brock Deer of Gore sells two prize deer above the magic 100k mark.

After 18 years at body, CEO cites recent changes for decision.

Officials seek clarity on new regulations and their impact on frozen and dried product.

As a deer-farming family prepares to hold its 37th and final stag sale, David Stevens recalls a career that was sparked by a fascination with genetics.

More ‘secure and transparent access to mainland China’ under new dried mandate, says DINZ.

Health functional foods using Kiwi deer product approved by food safety authority.

Market recovers, with chilled segment holding up in Europe.

Series of individual value chains will emerge, says DINZ deputy chair.

Passionate aviator led the way to era of heli deer capture.

Failure to tag 278 animals nets $12,000 fine.

All top five venison companies are above $10 a kilogram for September and October.

Fewer deer will be available this year with reduction in breeding herd.

Boyd vows to bring strong farmer’s voice to DINZ board.

The industry has a better spread of markets today than before covid hit, and prices to farmers are well above the long-term average.

NZ producers seek funding to target premiums with new retail products.

Industry body cuts costs and re-evaluates approach to boosting sector.

DINZ chair Mandy Bell lays out risks, opportunities for sector.