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DeerPRO joins Deer Industry New Zealand

Fri, 02 Nov 2018 14:41:19 +1300

A new shift for DeerPRO has opened new opportunities for the programme to bring more value to the deer industry.

From October 1, 2018 DeerPRO has become a branded unit of Deer Industry New Zealand after twelve years as a stand alone company.

This will enable us to integrate our work more closely with other groups within the industry and better help Deer Industry New Zealand meet its overall goals, including those within the 'Passion 2 Profit' Primary Growth Partnership. The change will also facilitate cost savings and a more streamlined administration.

While our focus will remain on the monitoring and control of Johne's disease, plus our venison productivity reports we are excited to engage more with the diverse and critical workstreams that are helping prepare the deer industry for the future.

Spike in signs of Johne's disease

Thu, 11 Oct 2018 11:39:59 +1300

There has been an unusual spike in the number of processed deer showing signs of Johnes' disease in the first half of 2018. We have contacted farms supplying these animals and supported a Deer Health Review focused on Johne's disease. This has helped understand the cause of the spike. Our latest data suggests it may be abating. Still, as the new processing season begins we recommend any farmers seeing a tail end of poor performance in their weaners to immediately contact us or their local veterinarian to establish and treat the cause.

New additions to the Venison Productivity Reports

Fri, 25 May 2018 14:41:19 +1200

Just recently the Deer Industry annual conference gave DeerPRO the chance to talk first hand with many deer farmers about our Venison Productivity Reports.

Some great suggestions came up. It was really valuable to have the people using our material first hand giving us robust feedback on what they felt needed adding or removing.

We went back to the office and built the changes into our resources. The revised version of our main report is easier to use and more accurate as a result. See the Venison Productivity Info page on this website or click here for an example of our report for your deer.

Deer Health Review

Thu, 03 May 2018 11:39:59 +1200

DeerPRO congragulates the Deer Industry's P2P programme on the launch of its Deer Health Review guide. This is a comprehensive method for reviewing and optimising deer herd health, an essential part of achieving high levels of productivity.

A copy of the guide can be downloaded from their website.

Easiest hands-free info for your deer unit

Wed, 27 Sep 2017 11:39:59 +1300

Know the easiest way to get started with a Deer Health Review? Get our Venison Production Report (example) for your deer. A five year trend of your venison production with some handy benchmarks for reference. Email info@deerpro.org.nz for your report and join over 400 other deer farmers who get the easiest hands-free info on the performance of their deer unit at the end of every season.