North Island Deer Tech Expo and Deer Farmers' Workshop

North Island Deer Tech Expo and Deer Farmers' Workshop - Adding Value

Awapuni Racecourse; Palmerston North; 30 June and 1 July 2021
You can now attend this workshop online

CATERING bookings close TODAY 10pm

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Introduction
Welcome - Please complete ONE form for EACH person attending.

This year, Central Regions DFA and Deer Industry NZ are bringing you a combined Deer Industry Tech Expo and National Advance Party and Deer Farmers workshop open to all farmers wtih deer.

The theme of this year's workshop is Adding Value. From digital technologies to added value timbers, understanding what the market loves about our product, business diversification and measuring efficiencies and more. We hope you will find new technologies, ideas and pearls of wisdom that will help add value to your business.

We also want to add value to our exhibitors and relationships so we are working to maximise interaction between our exhibitors and farmers. The event will be held in one hall, joint sessions be in the main room for all to join in and exhibitors are invited to attend workshops and the evening meal.

This form includes:
- Your contact details
- Choice of workshops you would like to attend
- Exhibitor registration
- Meal bookings
This event is free to attend. However, due to funding restrictions there will be a charge for meals which must be pre-ordered. If you are an exhibitor and would like to sponsor this event, please let us know.
Programme as at 5 June 2021 - Note this is subject to change.

Wednesday 30th June

7am: Exhibitors set up

9am: Expo opens to the public, exhibitors on display - Payment for catering on entry

10am: Exhibitor talks - Focusing on digital technology and drones.
- Allflex
- Drone technology - FieldAir
- GPS collars - Agresearch
- GPS collars, maternal pairing - Smart Shepherd
- Use of GPS data - Tracmap
- new GHG component - Farmax
- New Cloud APS system - Gallagher
- Digital recording and retrieval - cloud farmer
12:15pm: Lunch (BYO or pre-paid)

12:30pm: Welcome to 2021 National AP and Deer Farmers Workshops

1:15pm : Farmer workshops session 1 (according to your choice below)

2:30pm : Exhibitor talks - Genetics
- Genetics, across breed BVs - DeerSelect
- GenomNZ
3:30 : Farmers workshop session 2 (according to your choices below)

4:45 : Exhibitor talks - Markets and market access
- Velvet markets - Rhys Griffiths, DINZ with guest JongKyu (Korea)
- Venison project in China - Silver Fern Farms
- FirstLight
- Views and opinions on the future of Deer Farming. A father and son perspective Noel Cudby and Graham Walker-Cudby
6:30pm: DINNER /Social Time (tickets must be pre-booked). All farmers and exhibitors invited to stay and chew the fat.

Travel to accommodation

Thursday 1 July

8:30am: Exhibitor talks - Animal Health
- Remote delivery systems - Dart systems NZ
- CARLA genetics for parasite immunity - AgResearch
- DeerPRO
- Tuberculosis control - OSPRI
9:15am Farmers workshop session 3

10:30 - An interview with Hunter McGregor - China

11:00am Farmers workshop session 4

12:00pm LUNCH + Exhibitor talks - Environment and Research
- DINZ environment advocacy - Lindsay Fung
- Consents and changes on the way - Horizons RC
- Assistance with waterways - Horizon RC
- Weed control options - Horizons RC
- Adding Value through FEPs - Massey University
- Leaching under sheep pastures - Massey University
- Forestry Planning considerations - John Turkington
- Tree solutions, Agriforestry adding value, Denis Hocking
- Tree guards for deer - Tree guards
- Farm Environment Code of Practice - Phil McKenzie
3:00pm - Closing address

Attendees are welcome to stay and interact with the exhibitors and ask further questions.

4:00pm: Close of exhibition and pack-down

Contact details
YOUR DETAILS

Details of person registering to attend.

Please complete a new submission form for each attendee even if from the same farm, business or family.
Will you be attending in person or online? *

In person Online
What days do you plan to attend (tick all that apply)?

Day 1 : 30 June Day 2: 1 July Dinner day 1
Name *

First Name Last Name
Email *
example@example.com
Phone Number *

Area Code Phone Number
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Workshop choices
WORKSHOPS

About the workshops

Workshops run during the afternoon of the first day and morning of the second day. One and a quarter hours are allowed for each session including introductions and setting the scene. These workshops are about FARMERS DISCUSSING the topic, what has or has not worked for them, sharing ideas and experiences. Subject matter experts are there to answer technical questions, not to tell you everything they know. We encourage you to bring along any photos or data to back up your questions or experiences.

Each session is facilitated by one or two trained people who's objective is to draw out discussion and keep the conversation on track and record conclusions from the discussions.

There are 11 workshop topics to choose from. We will make every effort to have a subject matter expert and the relevant tech expo exhibitors present at each workshop session.

We cannot guarantee that every session will go ahead and for popular sessions there may be more than one workshop running. Whether or not a session runs depends on numbers registered and timetable clashes.

After registrations have closed, we will send out individual timetables. These will also be available at the event.
Choosing your options

You can attend 4 workshops in total. For each of the workshops listed below, rank your choices first, second etc. But please choose 6 options, 2 as backup in case one or two of your first 4 choices aren't available. If it is not one you wish to attend select "No thanks" and if you don't mind either way choose "Happy to attend if other choices not available"

If you wish to change your choices after submitting the form, please get in touch with us as soon as possible to help us work through the complicated timetabling process in good time.

email: advanceparty@deernz.org
Sustainable genetics for venison production *
Eg: What is new in DeerSelect
Efficient feeding for deer growth
Sustainable business and strategic planning *
Eg What are the key areas of farm business sustainability and how do you go about planning to achieve the desired outcomes.
Alternative land use options *
Eg How can different areas of a property be utilised to increase profit, sustainability and environmental care? Eg Forestry options, high value crops, tourism, honey, tree fruit crops, grapes, event hosting.....
Feeding velvet stags *
Eg Prioritisation of feeding times; return on investment on supplements, crops, grasses and forages.
Farm Environment Planning *
Eg. Being part of a DIEG to work through FEPs, latest government expectations, working with councils and consents, going beyond minimum requirements, adding value
Livestock class integration *
Eg. How are people finding the right balance of stock classes to suit their land class and cashflow. What is best for animal health and pasture utilisation. Working out relative income streams (gross margin) for each class of stock and kg meat produced per kg feed consumed.
Keeping yourself and other's mentally and physically well *
Eg. This is about staying at the top of the cliff, planning to stay well so you can keep farming and looking after those that depend on you. What practical steps have worked for you or others? Recognising signs of stress. Hoping to work with Farmstrong on this session
Reproduction efficiency *
Eg. Improving reproduction efficiency (fawns weaned/hinds mated) is critical to breeder efficiency and GHG reductions. Where are the losses occurring and what can be done about it.
Risk management planning for deer health *
Eg. How to identify the disease risks and put monitoring and prevention plans in place.
Understanding soil *
Refresher on the function of soil and ways to maximise health and fertility. Farmer experiences.
Other - Do you have other suggestions for workshop topics that will help with current issues deer farmers are facing?

Exhibitors
Do you wish to register as an exhibitor

Yes No
Name of business
Description of your business or service. This will appear in the catalogue
What will you be displaying? This is for logistics and health and safety purposes
Please describe how your product or service will help deer farmers or the industry
What is the size of your booth or stand
Will you require power?
PRESENTATIONS - ALL PRESENTATION SLOTS ARE NOW FULL
Will you have a power-point slide show for your presentation (if any)
Please email your power-point to paniaflint@gmail.com by 23 June 2021
HANDOUTS - Will you have hand-outs to go with your presentation?
Are you able to help with subject matter experts at any of the workshop sessions?
If yes, names and areas of expertise
Are you interested in helping with facilitation of any of the workshop sessions?
If yes, you will be contacted before the event and training will be given

Accommodation, transport and catering
Accommodation

Please book your own accommodation.

If you would like assistance with boooking accommodation please let us know.

Transport

A shuttle will be arranged to transport people to and from your accommodation as required. This will be organised closer to the time.

Catering - LAST DAY FOR CATERING Wednesday 23rd June

Catering is at attendees cost. You can bring your own lunch to the event but there will be no onsite food sales (cafe) available. Lunch is catered at a cost of $30pp per day. This includes coffee and tea during the day.

The evening meal on the 30th will cost $60pp.

Please book your meal tickets here. You can book tickets for more than one person here but note that everyone attending MUST complete a separate registration form for Covid tracing purposes.
Meal Tickets booking - Closes Wednesday 23rd June 10pm. Payment will be by EFTPOS or Cash on arrival.
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Lunch day 1
$ 25.00 NZD Quantity

Lunch day 2
$ 25.00 NZD Quantity

Dinner day 1 Non CRDFA
$ 50.00 NZD Quantity

Dinner Day 1 CRDFA member
$ 30.00 NZD Quantity

Total

$ 0.00 NZD
Dietary requirements or restrictions
Payment for meals can be made in cash or with EFTPOS on arrival at the event

Submit Form

Having trouble? Get in touch with us
If you're having trouble with this form or need to get in touch you can register over the phone or by email.

Email: advanceparty@deernz.org

Phone: Stu 0273728756; Pania 0277181076 paniaflint@gmail.com
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North Island Deer Tech Expo and Deer Farmers' Workshop - Adding Value