Peel Forest Estate

Firstlight Award for Total Committment to Sustainability.

This was awarded in recognition of Peel Forest Estate's commitment to proving environmental and production systems while using innovative technique fro long-tem benefits of the industry.

The judges were impressed by the extensive amenity plantings on the property, whihc provides a sheltered environment for sustainable productons, as well as the total commitment to mitigate negative environmental issues associated with farming activities.

They noted amongst so many features the quality of the stock , their background and care:

• The impressive stream realignment and restoration of waterways; including extensive double fencing of waterways and conservation of wetlands, improving water and soil quality.
• The excellent use of genetics to increase production, improve the quality and marketable traits of deer throughout the deer industry and the total commitment to breeding resilience to Johne's diseas.
• The more intangible but very significant contribution to indurstry promotion, excellence in performace and Graham Carr's personal contributions to industry events and the public face of Deer Farming.

NZ Farm Environment Award Trust Livestock Award - 2010

Announced on 1st April 2010 Graham Carr, Peel Forest Estate is the winner of the 2010 NZ Farm Environment Award Trust Livestock Award in the 2009/2010 Ballance Farm Environment Awards. The judges made the following comments:

• Modern breeding programme & broad genetic source a combination that has resulted in very high quality stock.
• Animal welfare & health high priority: non slip matting in deer shed, excellent laneways ensure efficient stock movement.
• Recorded world class genetics: working with scientific community to breed Johnes resilient deer.
• Excellent shade & shelter creating a natural environment for deer: water ways and wet areas protected.

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We have recently updated the site with photos of our sires this season and scores as they are coming available.

 Coco - new photo and score

 Mega Peel - new photo and score

 Sebastian - new photo

 Rob Roy - new comment and photos, progeny photos

 Bernard - new sire added with photo and score

 General Peel - new photo and score

 Atlas - new photo and updated DBV

 Voltamir - new photo and updated DBV

 Chancellor Peel - updated gallery and progeny photos

The young sire Mega Peel is producing a stunning head as a 3 year old.

Wide with excellent long tynes and good beam.

Click here to be taken to Mega Peel's page.

It has been a fantastic year for the Peel Forest Estate Stud with some very noteable accomplishments.

Atlas is again the No. 1 European and Composite growth rate stag in the industry. The third year in a row that he has held this spot at 1st December with a current W12BV of +25.1.

TOBY is again the No. 1 English growth rate stag in the industry. The second year in a row that he has held this spot at 1st December with a current W12BV of +11.8.

And to top off a great year - a son of Major Peel was taken as a trophy overseas earlier in the year and is the Official World Record at 621 SCI.

These are truely rewarding statistics - and we are very pleased to offer our clients access to all of these genetics in the 2010 Elite Stag Sale.

New World Record 621 SCI

Pure Furzeland Son of Major Peel

DEER Select Deer Breeding Values (DBVs) released in October once again highlight the outstanding growth genetics at Peel Forest Estate

Toby is once again the leading English 12 month growth rate sire + 12.1.