Getting stock water supplies restored was among the priorities for Leader Valley farmer Andrew Harris in the aftermath of the November 14 earthquakes.

A week out from the 7.8 earthquake, offers of help logged with the Federated Farmers 0800 FARMING line have topped 300.

Free information seminars to be held across the Canterbury region this month are aimed at giving beef, deer and sheep farmers an insight into the latest systems and technologies that could raise their profit.

A saliva test successfully used for selecting sheep with enhanced protective immunity to internal parasites is now available for deer breeders.

Being the only female worker on a deer farm has never fazed Emma Coutts, after years of experience around deer.

SFF is closing its Islington venison processing plant and has begun consulting staff.

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has announced a $6.9 million investment over three years in to 25 new projects through the Sustainable Farming Fund (SFF).

As Autumn days shorten, many deer farmers are paying special attention to their rising two-year-old (R2) hinds – the first fawners.

A major new campaign to encourage Europeans to eat venison in the summer has been launched in Belgium.

New measures to improve the management of New Zealand's rivers, lakes, aquifers and wetlands have been proposed at the Bluegreens Forum in Tekapo on Saturday.