Posts in “Mandy Bell” category

Olivia Caldwell June 29, 2026 Farmers Weekly This 2000 hectare high country operation employs technology to streamline its deer farming – and a Lake Wānaka vista to draw the agritourists. Dr Mandy Bell has helped transform Criffel Station into a technology-driven deer farming operation, while championing sustainable land management and biodiversity.Overlooking Lake Wānaka, Criffel Station ... read more.

Market signals key to deer decisions Consumers of high value products want certain standards upheld. DINZ executive chair Mandy Bell says the key to success is being able to assure consumers that standards are verifiable and genuine. When it comes to the way deer farmers grow their products, the “pull” from New Zealand’s markets is ... read more.

“As well as grappling with the significant regulatory changes all farmers and growers are facing, deer farmers are also faced with historically low venison schedule prices. Despite those challenges newly appointed Deer Industry New Zealand board member Mandy Bell told Colin Williscroft that she is optimistic about the industry’s future, while not forgetting the people ... read more.