May 20, 2026
Issue 220 | May 2026
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What’s been happening around the country? >>
Another Annual General Meeting and industry conference over for the year. The conference itself was well received by those who attended, and the speakers all held the audience’s attention and generated lots of questions.
Results for the NZDFA 2026 Industry Leadership Positions>>
Results for the SAP and NZDFA Executive Committee Positions.
Canterbury/West Coast - maximising productivity and profitability.>>
At the beginning of April, the Canterbury/West Coast branch of the NZDFA held a field day focused on maximising deer farming productivity and profitability.
Poverty Bay – Matawai environment field day, 22 April.>>
Matawai Deer Park took out the Duncan NZ Award at last year’s industry environment awards.
Waikato – Big Tick Day Out, 24 April.>>
Staying up in the North Island a couple of days later it was Waikato DFA branch’s turn to host about 100 people at Tower Farms for the Big Tick Day Out – a chance to learn about tick management (or lack of it) for deer.
Industry Conference.>>
After last year’s celebration of 50 years for the NZDFFA, this year’s conference was firmly focussed on the future.
Noticeboard for May 2026>>
Obituaries
Nuffield NZ farming Scholarships
Joke of the month
Events
