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News and Events

Up-coming industry news and events

UPCOMING EVENTS

29 January

Southland 2 year old velvet and trophy antler competition

Location-Garden Bar Commercial Hotel (Top Pub) Winton. Starting 4.30pm. Bistro food available. Contact Janet Horrell for more information on 03 236 8720

4 February

Fiordland Velvet competition

Contact Grant Lindsay for more information on 03 2497800 or grant.lindsay@xtra.co.nz

16 February

Pleasant Point Parasite workshop

Location: Pleasant Point Hotel

2pm – 6pm (meal and refreshments to follow – self funded)

Speakers: Colin MacIntosh, Invermay, AGRESEARCH

Dave Lawerence, Farmer and Vet, Southland

Register: Nicky Hyslop nicky@mrb.co.nz with numbers attending by Monday the 13th February

 

 

18 February

Rising Stars velvet competition

XCELL Rising Stars velvet competition is to be held at the Waipa Racing Club, Racecourse road, Te Awamutu. Judging starts Wed 15 Feb. Competition viewing from 5.30pm, Awards dinner from 7pm. Entry forms are on the DINZ website at www.deernz.org

23 February

Canterbury Focus Farm

Field Day – Weaning Management, Post Weaning Nutrition. Agenda to follow

29 February

South Canterbury Focus Farm

Clayton Station, Fairlie –Start time 10am agenda to follow

8 March

Northern Focus farm

Brian & Jacqui Wellington’s property. Agenda to follow

March 2012

Environmental Awards Judging begins

Email amy.wills@deernz.org for Entry forms

11-12 April

Taihape weaner sales

Waiouru sale yards, contact Andrew Peters for more information on 06 388 0929

15-17 May

Deer Industry Conference

Wanaka-Contact Richard Burdon for more information on     03 443 1554 or burdonrg@xtra.co.nz

29 May

CERVETEC Conference

Queenstown, see website for more information www.cervetec.co.nz

14 June

Canterbury Focus Farm

Field Day – Winter and Spring Management

 

2012 Biannial Deer Industry Environmental Awards

We thank all past entrants, judges and sponsors for their involvement and support of our Biennial Deer Industry Environmental Awards.

Entries and nominations for the 2012 Environmental Awards are welcomed now!