Deer Field-day 16th Dec 2009

On the 16th Dec 2009 a very successful deer indsutry field day was held at the Wilkins deer unit. A selection of the upcoming stags for sale were available for viewing plus some excellent speakers including:

Jason Archer: - Agresearch   Breeding values: what they are, how they work and where Wilkins Farming sits on the industry ladder notes here
Neville Jopson: - AbacusBio   Benefits of Untrasound and CT Scanning notes here
Terry O'Connell: - Alliance Group   Benefit of high value carcass in the market place plus a market outlook for venison, notes here
Lindsay White: - Gallaghers   EID as a management tool
Graham Kinsman: PGG Wrightson Stud Stock Co-Ordinator    
Simon Culhane: - Southland Stags Coach   Some behind the scenes yarns plus the Ranfurly Shield.