We'd like to thank you all those who attended the Next Generation Programme 2017 in Mosgiel on the 23/24 August. We had a fantastic two days in Mosgiel and it was the next generation deer farmers that truly made it a success. Thanks also has to go to those that were part of the organisation and our sponsors - Rural Livestock Ltd, PGG Wrightson, Perrin Ag, Duncan NZ and of course AgResearch Invermay for hosting.

Below is are the handouts from the day that can be downloaded:

• Next Generation Programme 2017 Handout
• OVERSEER i'deers - handout complied by Perrin Ag
• Farm succession planning: Getting the basics right - by Abacusbio and Ashley Hart
• Succession Session Notes
• Presentation - The Next Generation and the future of deer farming - Dan Coup and Tony Pearse

Details on joining the NZDFA:

• NZDFA at a glance
• NZDFA Join the Club - Membership Information
• NZDFA Membership Application Form
• Next Generation special (for Next Gen attendees who've not been NZDFA members before)

Read the report on the 2017 Next Generation Programme in ther Deer Industry News here >>

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SPACES ARE FULL! To register for the wait-list, email cenwynn.philip@deernz.org or phone 04 471 6110.

When: Wednesday 23rd and Thursday 24th August, start and finish times TBC
Where: Dunedin

Start		Description
Day 2	Workshop Day	Invermay – conference facility
8.00am	Field day recap
8.45am	Velvet and the NVSB
9.45am	Morning tea
10.15am	Path to farm ownership or management
11.45am	Lunch
12.30pm	NZDFA and the Next Generation
1.15pm	The Next Generation and the Future of Deer Farming
2.00pm	Depart for DUN airport	Bus departing for the DUNEDIN airport - to be there by 2.30pm for departing flights (noting some NI locations have to fly at 3.05pm)