Quick facts

Forty-nine percent of New Zealand's greenhouse gas emissions come from agriculture.
At the same time, more than 38% of New Zealand's merchandisable exports come from agriculture. 
Total New Zealand deer numbers (at 30 June 2015) exceed 907,000
Venison exports total 14,869 tonnes (at September 2015)

What's changed in the beef & sheep sectors since 1990 in on farm practices?

Increased carcass weight
Shorter time to slaughter

 
What's the impact of these on farm changes on productivity?

Increased finished weight of animal 

Increased meat yield per hectare (kg meat/ha) 


What's the effect of these changes on emissions intensity? 
Emissions intensity of the New Zealand deer sector is lower and a great proportion of feed goes to production rather than maintenance.
What's the latest from industry?
Deer Industry New Zealand & DEEResearch Read more
On farm practice change summary tables



On farm practice
Effect on farm productivity
Effect on emissions intensity (net)



Increased carcass weights
Shorter time to slaughter


Increased finished weight of animal 
 
Increased meat yield per hectare (kg meat/ha) 
 


Lower
 
* Greater proportion of feed goes to production rather than maintenance *