Deer farming demonstration day on Scottish Venison Day 4 September 2013.

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Rog Wood writes in the Herald: “Scotland’s main game dealers imported the equivalent of 25,000 deer carcases last year to meet a growing demand that shows no sign of abating.” …

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BBC Farming Today talked to VAS Director Dick Playfair in September 2011 about the need to develop more deer farms in Scotland to meet a rise in demand in the UK for venison.

New consultancy to provide advice and assistance to prospective deer farmers …

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