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EHD Disease Confirmed in Wisconsin Cattle Wisconsin Ag Connection - 10/04/2013 Animal health officials are urging cattle producers to take preventive measures against Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease in their livestock in light of two recent confirmed illnesses in Wisconsin. State...

CWD Standards Comparison between Industry and USDA Versions Standards Working Group Adopts Only 25% of Cervid Rep’s Suggestions The American Cervid Alliance analyzed two major versions of the standards from the CWD Standards Working Group led by USDA’s Dr Patty Klien. The Standards Working...

Pasted below is the news release from ACA Website April 10, 2013 Cervid Industry Unites To Set Direction for CWD Reform Unanimous Vote Defines Negotiating Process This week American Cervid Alliance Council members convened to review the latest progress of the CWD Standards Working...

Please join these industry supporters among many others that stand behind the mission of the American Cervid Alliance! Click the link below to view the latest ACA promo! http://www.americancervidalliance.org/userfiles/file/Endorse%20Promo.pdf May we add your ranch and logo to the list...

I am posting this to start a conversation that we need to have. It is NOT intended to be combative, argumentative or political. It is simply intended to examine our industry’s issues. We all love raising deer and elk. I don’t think any of us want to be told we can’t. This industry has a lot of...

I sent this out to the American Cervid Alliance and hopefully it will be circulating through all the state associations. Below is a so-called piece of journalism ran in the Cedar Rapids Gazette today. The Dale Garner quoted is the same objective individual on the CWD Standards Working Group...

The American Cervid Alliance (ACA) is a leadership council comprised of representatives from 32 separate elk, deer, and exotic associations. The leaders of these associations meet regularly to assess the latest attacks on our industry from over-regulation and harmful legislation...

I appreciate everyone’s passion regarding the battles this industry is facing. There is no doubt this industry is discriminated against with the regulations and double standards we are faced with. The CWD rule and standards are designed to prohibit commerce and put us out of business. They are...

In general, do most people in this industry make a living from deer farming or is it more of a hobby/supplemental income? I know very little about the business but own piece of recreational farm that I'd like to use to start generating some kind of income. Deer farming is intriguing to me & may...

Just read a post from the FB page of North American Deer Farmers Association that they were attacking publicly the deer farming community. Anyone seen any links to this topic and,or know what it is about??.. Jim...

I'm looking to find some other Mule Deer breeders and others interested in breeding mule deer. I have 54 out here in SD and I'm looking for some outstanding semen to AI with next fall. I also have semen, some does, and a couple buckfawns available.

I thought I would start a thread on the blessings of the industry. I figured here would be a good place to share the positive side of the deer industry. What has happened that you are grateful for and has been a blessing to you, your family, or others? Pictures would be awesome, as well...

Hands-On Deer Farming Seminar Enjoy BBQ cookout, country music and informative topics on all aspects of deer farming, such as: developing a breeding plan, record keeping, nutrition, bottle-feeding, AI and much more. Date: July 29th 30th, 2011; 9 am - 5 pm Location: Maple Hill Farms...

It seems there are a lot of questions on breeder bucks used both past and present. Info that would be handy to know! Whitetail Quest is great but we need more information on older lines that show up in almost every pedigree! such things as: Width,Beam Lenght,Score and what he was 4x4,5x6 etc. I...

i was wondering where a guy could find any data as far as how the market is for whitetail breeding farm, i.e. who you mainly market to, number of farms, average revenue, how much market id there for them and selling antlers ect. I am trying to get a business plan together and am having some...

Hey lets put our thoughts together guys and girls and put down some thoughts and ideas on what you think our industry needs to give it a booost!!!!!! THIS THREAD IS FOR IDEAS AND THOUGHTS ONLY.....IT IS NOT TO BASH ANYHTING ANYONE HAS TO SAY OR ANYONES THOUGHTS THEY MAY HAVE......LETS RESPECT...

The Industry Planning and Promotion thread does not get many hits, but this one does, so I ask you to check out a new idea for this industry listed under the Industry Planning thread, Thanks, Jeff.

Industry News ADWA Holds First Deer Farming Seminar for Texas FFA Teachers Whitetails of Wisconsin Hosts Open House Elk Industry Honors Keith Warren for the complete story on each of these, go to the following link: http://www.ntfarc.com/smforum/index.php?board=9.0

My wife and I are new to the industry. During the past 6-8 months we have been reading the forum. We have learned a great deal from reading everyone's posts and would like to thank you for the valuable information. Taking the advice of many on here, we did alot of research on various genetics...

Deer needed to stimulate the breeding and hunting industry Fellow breeders we have a plan to stimulate the breeding and hunting ranch’s. We have started a list of donated animals and another list for Ranch’s to provide a place to hunt these animals. We are looking for tentative donations...