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Canterbury farmer Andy Macfarlane has been appointed to the board of AgriZeroNZ, the public-private partnership designed to accelerate the development and deployment of emissions reduction tools for New Zealand farmers.

Animal disease management agency OSPRI has written off nearly $17 million after a botched attempt to launch a new integrated animal disease management and traceability system.

Paddy Boyd, the new chair of Deer Industry New Zealand (DINZ), says his priority is to make sure deer farmers are engaged and provide them confidence to grow.

TB differential slaughter levy rates are changing with dairy animals paying $12.25/head, an increase of 75c from next month.

The deer industry will be appointing a new chair for their industry-good organisation within two weeks following the shock removal of incumbent Mandy Bell.

The mood in the deer industry is very positive and on an upwards trajectory.

The deer industry is working on getting more venison into Asia.

Making things simpler, not harder, for deer farmers in farm planning and coping with regulations is Deer Industry New Zealand (DINZ) industry capability manager John Ladley’s current focus.

Graham Brown, the executive chef for Deer Industry New Zealand (DINZ), is excited about Korea.

The Government has released a proposal to reduce agriculture emissions for consultation which includes farmers paying a core levy from 2025.