Oct 9, 2026
Stagline | Issue 225 | October 2026
Issue 225 | October 2026
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Exec Update – Evan >>
Velveting season is here and the warm weather is seeing antlers take off. We have started cutting with weights up slightly and a wall of work looking likely in the next fortnight or so. With velveting season comes the procurement hype with multiple buyers going around the traps promising to pay $5 more than the next. I am only aware of one company who has currently drawn a line in the sand with firm pricing and kudos to them. Buttons are off the Richter scale, with $110 to $120 per kg being offered by different companies.
Thanks Pam! >>
Readers will be well aware that Pam Macleman recently retired from DINZ after 20 years’ service, this having been covered in the 31 July issue of Deer Industry eNews and the 30 September issue of Deer Industry News.
NZDFA Subs >>
Have you paid your NZDFA membership for 2026/27?
SCNO Events for October >>
This month South Canterbury/North Otago is running two very high-profile events: The second Young Deer Farmer competition and the Raincliff Environment Awards field day.
Velvet Competitions! >>
With the velvet season upon us it won’t be long until the velvet competitions get started. Here is advance notice of some of them!
Reminders! >>
Reminder to velvet farmers
Noticeboard >>
Events >>
- Date
27 Oct - 27 Oct - Time
12:30pm - Location
Pleasant Point
- Hawke's Bay
- South Canterbury
- North Island
- Central regions & Taihape
- Marlbourgh
- National
- Kaipara
