Deer
Velvet export changes will benefit NZ in long term
More ‘secure and transparent access to mainland China’ under new dried mandate, says DINZ.
Korean nod for NZ velvet heralds new era
Health functional foods using Kiwi deer product approved by food safety authority.
Venison continues to buck red meat trend
Market recovers, with chilled segment holding up in Europe.
Diversification paying off for NZ venison
Series of individual value chains will emerge, says DINZ deputy chair.
Sir Tim Wallis 1938-2023: Deer pioneer
Passionate aviator led the way to era of heli deer capture.
Pukekohe deer farmer fined for NAIT breach
Failure to tag 278 animals nets $12,000 fine.
Ten-dollar tag has venison sales looking up
All top five venison companies are above $10 a kilogram for September and October.
NZ venison oversubscribed for EU game season
Fewer deer will be available this year with reduction in breeding herd.
Boyd vows to bring strong farmer’s voice to DINZ board
Boyd vows to bring strong farmer’s voice to DINZ board.
Deer industry on path to even better things
The industry has a better spread of markets today than before covid hit, and prices to farmers are well above the long-term average.
Venison takes aim at ‘hunting hipsters’ with US offering
NZ producers seek funding to target premiums with new retail products.
Leaner DINZ gets ready to tackle future challenges
Industry body cuts costs and re-evaluates approach to boosting sector.
Deer industry must heed ‘critical’ lessons
DINZ chair Mandy Bell lays out risks, opportunities for sector.
Deer milk packs punch for ageing women’s physical performance
A new study has found a range of benefits to women from drinking deer milk.
Deer milk proves to be a high-value venture for a Taupō farm
Milking deer is no longer a fad, as one Pāmu farm is proving with a growing and successful venture producing high-value products.
Velvet’s superpower gains strength in Korea
Product sits where traditional medicine meets new generation’s health and wellness appetite.
Deer velvet’s bright future in Korea hailed
Visiting agency reps advise exporters to highlight national origins of ‘very strong brand’
Venison returns holding their own after growth year
This season’s deer weaner market suggests prices are going under the hammer between $4.50-$5.20/kg live weight.
Deer farmers asked to weigh in on strategy
Industry board canvasses views on five-year plan.
Venison anticipates tasty spring prices
Interest from European buyers and boost to market’s mood align to stoke confidence.
Deer man sheds velvet farming career after 49 years
After 49 years of breeding specialist deer velvet genetics, pioneer Peter Swann has exceeded his own expectations and decided the time is right to exit the industry.
Alliance Group joins SFF in quitting Cervena
That leaves only Duncan and Co and Mountain River using the Cervena brand, which was launched 30 years ago.
Deer industry gets a boost from series of strong sales
Sector holds head high with stag tally.
Honoured for building up a new industry
Station manager Paddy Boyd and his wife Barbara were given life membership of the New Zealand Deer Farmers’ Association.
Legend on the podium as ‘Schroeds’ honoured
For the first time, deer industry award goes to a stock and station agent.
The deer dairy diaries
Early research involved figuring out how to milk deer, but researchers found it was relatively easy.
Deer industry launches new marketing suite
Promotional tool to help sell unified brand domestically and abroad.
Much promise in Korean market, says DINZ
More velvet innovations ‘just around the corner’.
Alliance sweetens pot for prime venison
Premium for product that meets ‘handpicked’ standard.
DINZ eyes $5m push into key US market
Retail foothold would be deer’s ‘third leg of the stool’.
Industry marks 50 years of deer farming science
Half century transforms animal from pest to prized asset.
New deer welfare code drafted
Minimum standards for milking deer a feature of new code.
Deer NZ sets target for GHG plans
DINZ is encouraging all farmers to attend a Know Your Number workshop.
Velvet takes off in South Korea
NZ deer velvet a selling point in new health products
Venison industry getting back on its feet
New chair of industry body and good demand for the product point towards recovery.
Venison market in slow recovery
A farmgate price recovery as high as $11 a kilogram is needed to get the struggling venison sector…
Velvet market tipped for strong growth
Exports of New Zealand velvet could reach $200 million a year over the next 10 years with potential…
Pāmu Deer Milk wins global award
Pāmu’s awarding winning Deer Milk won the Best Dairy Ingredient category at the World Dairy Innovation Awards, announced…
Tough times in Shanghai
Eight weeks ago, Kiwi-born Shanghai resident Hunter McGregor knew something bad was coming when he noticed his usually…
DINZ seeks viable GHG pricing options
The deer farming community is getting primed to speak up again to ensure it gets a fair deal on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
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