venison

The pressure is on deer farming to demonstrate its value within a modern farming business against other livestock species, or other land uses

The pressure is on deer farming to demonstrate its value within a modern farming business against other livestock species, or other land uses

Deer farmers face an outlook where venison returns are strong, demand is broadening and the first signs of stabilisation are appearing in the national herd. Only velvet markets need work

Deer farmers face an outlook where venison returns are strong, demand is broadening and the first signs of stabilisation are appearing in the national herd. Only velvet markets need work

The deer industry is focused on turning around a difficult season where venison demand remained steady, but the velvet sector has had a more difficult time. However optimism new initiatives will pay off is high

The deer industry is focused on turning around a difficult season where venison demand remained steady, but the velvet sector has had a more difficult time. However optimism new initiatives will pay off is high

The price lift for global meat prices Westpac expected back in March has come sooner and stronger than expected. With the vaccine rollouts going well, particularly in the US and UK, meat prices will peak higher than previously expected

The price lift for global meat prices Westpac expected back in March has come sooner and stronger than expected. With the vaccine rollouts going well, particularly in the US and UK, meat prices will peak higher than previously expected

Without an overall umbrella system, New Zealand's varying sector claims to producing food in an environmental sustainable way lacks credibility, new research shows. And no progress to remedying that flaw

Without an overall umbrella system, New Zealand's varying sector claims to producing food in an environmental sustainable way lacks credibility, new research shows. And no progress to remedying that flaw

Rebounding global demand is primed to send global meat prices higher over 2021. Meanwhile, global meat supply will struggle to keep up with demand. The main constraint on farmgate prices this year will be a strengthening NZ dollar

Rebounding global demand is primed to send global meat prices higher over 2021. Meanwhile, global meat supply will struggle to keep up with demand. The main constraint on farmgate prices this year will be a strengthening NZ dollar

The markets for venison are in turmoil ending a long run of rising demand and rising prices. The reversal has been hard and fast and it will take a long time for these markets to recover

The markets for venison are in turmoil ending a long run of rising demand and rising prices. The reversal has been hard and fast and it will take a long time for these markets to recover

The food trade now important for both China and New Zealand as it reaches world-scale. Venison's woes deepen. A2 milk's advantages build impressively, analysts raise farmgate milk payout estimates as season peak passes positively

The food trade now important for both China and New Zealand as it reaches world-scale. Venison's woes deepen. A2 milk's advantages build impressively, analysts raise farmgate milk payout estimates as season peak passes positively

Guy Trafford looks at the debate over wintering systems and wonders if anything farmers do will satisfy some of the critics. And what’s happening with venison?

Guy Trafford looks at the debate over wintering systems and wonders if anything farmers do will satisfy some of the critics. And what’s happening with venison?

New marketing initiatives extend opportunities in a mature market, even as demand grows in other regions. Venison tries to go up-market with new and less expensive cuts

New marketing initiatives extend opportunities in a mature market, even as demand grows in other regions. Venison tries to go up-market with new and less expensive cuts

With supermarket groups reacting to fickle ginger group pressure, consumer options become inconsistent in the supermarket aisles, and local farmers lose out to lower standard imports

With supermarket groups reacting to fickle ginger group pressure, consumer options become inconsistent in the supermarket aisles, and local farmers lose out to lower standard imports

Silver Fern Farms looks ahead to what it expects from the new season in terms of volumes available and price trends

Silver Fern Farms looks ahead to what it expects from the new season in terms of volumes available and price trends

Primary Industries Minister cautious on chances for Meat Industry Excellence proposal for Fonterra-style industry Co-op getting off the grounds

Primary Industries Minister cautious on chances for Meat Industry Excellence proposal for Fonterra-style industry Co-op getting off the grounds

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Readers of our Rural news and data can now get a free weekly email with comprehensive coverage of farming issues and farm-gate prices

The Weekly Livestock Report: Dairy commodity prices lift on supply shortage concerns; better wool clearances; sheep farmer despair at low prices

The Weekly Livestock Report: Dairy commodity prices lift on supply shortage concerns; better wool clearances; sheep farmer despair at low prices