Deer Industry News #36 June 2009 - Deer Industry New Zealand

general newsCOMING EVENTSDate Event Time/Location Contact for further details23 June Willow Creek hind sale 1.30 pm, Insignis Park, ChristchurchJuly Love Red Deer hind sale Private Treaty 07 332 3647 or 07 332 56083 July Raroa Red Deer Stud hind sale 11.30 am, Fergusson Valley Road, RD2, Cambridge John Carter, 07 8278 7853 July Tower Farms hind sale Afternoon – time TBC, Discombe Road, RD3, Hamilton Joe Crowley, 07 823 3309Early July Canterbury Imported Red Deer Stud TBC – Cossars Road, Tai Tapu, Christchurch John Bates, 0274 34503113–15 JulyDeer Branch NZVA, Deer Industry TechnicalConferenceMillennium Hotel, ChristchurchPeter Wilson, 06 356 9099 ext. 7619, P.R.Wilson@massey.ac.nz23 July Windermere Red Deer Stud hind sale 1.00 pm, Koromatua Road, RD10, Hamilton John Kempthorne, 07 847 480924 July Rodway Park hind sale 11.00 am, 540 Poutakataka Road, RD1, Rotorua Andrew and Rachael Mitchell, 07 333 215124 July Kelly Oaks Red Deer hind sale 3.00 pm, 138 Tarukenga Road, RD2, Rotorua Graeme Kelly 027 479 7060July-August Rothesay Deer hind sale Private treaty or sale – TBA Donald Greig, 03 302 8777Late July-August Arawata Deer Farm hind sale Private treaty or sale – TBA John Somerville, 03 246 9803Late July-August Black Forest Park hind sale 125 Woodside Road, Outram, date/time TBA Trevor Currie, 03 486 11484 August (to beconfirmed)Pre-season Velvet and Venison Seminar10.30-3.00pmOn site at Stanfield’s European Red Deer Stud ,Bangor, DarfieldContact Clive Jermy03 317 9167, Malcolm Gilbert, 03 314 5891 orHannah Hsu 04 471 6110 or Tony Pearse DINZ 021 719 0387 August Gloriavale Deer Park & Littledale Time and location TBA Mark or Jonathan Christian, 03 738-02249 August NZ Fallow Deer Society meeting and AGM10.30 am, Wheogo Downs, 359 Mount StewartHalcombe Road, RD9, Palmerston North11 August Central Regions Focus Farm Field-day Maranoa, Takapau, Central Hawke’s Bay.20 August Peel Forest Estate hind sale Peel Forest Estate Geraldine, time TBA Steve Blanchard, 03 696 385928 AugustCombined South Canterbury/North Otago andCanterbury Branch Focus Farm Field DayNorth Bank and Mountain River Processors, Rakaia.In attendence, Minister of Agriculture, David CarterTheme: Quality Venison Finishing SystemsRSVP Ken Swainson, 06 329-3494, wheogo@xtra.co.nz by6 AugustContact Richard HilsonHawke’s Bay Vet Services, 06 858 6090, 027 275 3943Peter Bradley,027 649 1107,peter@mrbusiness.co.nzLate August Stanfield’s European Red Deer Stud hind sale Time and date TBA, 437 Bangor Road, Darfield Clive Jermy, 03 317 916728 November North Island Velvet Competition The Coachman, Palmerston North Wilton Turner, 06 328 4771, wapitiwilt@farmside.co.nz7–9 December National Velvet Competition Ascot Park Hotel, Invercargill Southland Branch, NZDFA, Contact TBASources: Stagline-online; Tradedeer.co.nzObituary:Geof ChristieIt is with much sadness that we note the passing of ourfriend Geof Christie who passed away in April following ashort battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife Cath andtheir three daughters.Geof Christie has a long association with the New Zealandmeat industry. A butcher by trade and qualification, hebecame head of the Christchurch Polytech School of Foodand Hospitality, overseeing the training of hundreds of youngchefs and butchers during his tenure.In 2002, Deer Industry New Zealand start to make use ofGeof’s talents to teach customers the hows and whys of NewZealand farm-raised venison. Geof worked alongside Germanretail butchers, encouraging them to use New Zealandvenison as more special than beef and pork, and how todisplay chilled venison to best effect. He conducted cookingdemonstrations in European supermarkets and at chef andtrade fairs. And he worked to make sure New Zealandbutchery apprentices in New Zealand polytechs receiveda thorough understanding of the quality and uses of farmraisedvenison.Geof’s enthusiasm meant everyone enjoyed working withhim. His self-effacing and hard-working manner endearedhim to many on the European trade, who might not otherwisehave taken kindly to being “told what to do” by a kiwi. Geofwas a teacher and friend and he will be sadly missed.34Deer Industry News