Devon Deer Forum: Elevating Deer Management Together

The Devon Agri-Tech Alliance aims to support Devon’s agricultural sector by making innovation easier and more accessible. It will facilitate a community of research organisations, tech developers, farmers and other agricultural businesses so that those working on the ground can help shape future research and collaborate with tech developers to ensure that research and tech solutions are practical and relevant. It also aims to facilitate collaborations and provide spaces for discussion and knowledge transfer.

DATA (Devon Agri-Tech Alliance)

Join us at the first ever Devon Deer Forum

Embercombe

We are inviting landowners who are keen to learn more about what deer management is and why it is more critical now than ever before, or landowners who are keen to make their current deer management more effective and efficient.

When: Monday 14th September 2026, 13:00-17:00Where: Embercombe, Higher Ashton, Devon, EX6 7QQ (W3W ///cubs.prancing.apron)

There will be a series of short talks from a number of speakers, followed by a Q&amp;A, including:<ul><li>Elliott Fairs (<a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tvff.co.uk%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Charry.west%40devon.gov.uk%7C4b59ab61e82f4cadfb8a08def887b000%7C8da13783cb68443fbb4b997f77fd5bfb%7C0%7C0%7C639221458836361349%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=e0X2YP0vLUvlMgM2tptVTKUcBxvZMFgKOh7fgJrsXg4%3D&amp;reserved=0" title="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tvff.co.uk%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Charry.west%40devon.gov.uk%7C4b59ab61e82f4cadfb8a08def887b000%7C8da13783cb68443fbb4b997f77fd5bfb%7C0%7C0%7C639221458836361349%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=e0X2YP0vLUvlMgM2tptVTKUcBxvZMFgKOh7fgJrsXg4%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Teign Valley Facilitation Fund</a> and Teign Valley Deer Management Group lead)</li><li>Sharif Adams (Chair of <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbds.org.uk%2Fbds-branches%2Fsouth-west-england%2F%23info&amp;data=05%7C02%7Charry.west%40devon.gov.uk%7C4b59ab61e82f4cadfb8a08def887b000%7C8da13783cb68443fbb4b997f77fd5bfb%7C0%7C0%7C639221458836402143%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=S%2FRFHRQqEXVR2VxVdTk1Ezdv2GNRUBciloky5b0LdiM%3D&amp;reserved=0" title="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbds.org.uk%2Fbds-branches%2Fsouth-west-england%2F%23info&amp;data=05%7C02%7Charry.west%40devon.gov.uk%7C4b59ab61e82f4cadfb8a08def887b000%7C8da13783cb68443fbb4b997f77fd5bfb%7C0%7C0%7C639221458836402143%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=S%2FRFHRQqEXVR2VxVdTk1Ezdv2GNRUBciloky5b0LdiM%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">British Deer Society South-West Branch</a> and owner of <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.affinitydeermanagement.co.uk%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Charry.west%40devon.gov.uk%7C4b59ab61e82f4cadfb8a08def887b000%7C8da13783cb68443fbb4b997f77fd5bfb%7C0%7C0%7C639221458836424762%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=DMelhzAvybrCLlUdnbQ9BvHujIOWBsTeYMBRr3HdGvM%3D&amp;reserved=0" title="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.affinitydeermanagement.co.uk%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Charry.west%40devon.gov.uk%7C4b59ab61e82f4cadfb8a08def887b000%7C8da13783cb68443fbb4b997f77fd5bfb%7C0%7C0%7C639221458836424762%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=DMelhzAvybrCLlUdnbQ9BvHujIOWBsTeYMBRr3HdGvM%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Affinity Deer Management</a>)</li><li>Andy Gray (Owner of <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmckelly.co.uk%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Charry.west%40devon.gov.uk%7C4b59ab61e82f4cadfb8a08def887b000%7C8da13783cb68443fbb4b997f77fd5bfb%7C0%7C0%7C639221458836444309%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=drh1e2LVnGBNTSWEeMQBHLhiiWwPE3MC0fRdXnL%2BGNA%3D&amp;reserved=0" title="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmckelly.co.uk%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Charry.west%40devon.gov.uk%7C4b59ab61e82f4cadfb8a08def887b000%7C8da13783cb68443fbb4b997f77fd5bfb%7C0%7C0%7C639221458836444309%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=drh1e2LVnGBNTSWEeMQBHLhiiWwPE3MC0fRdXnL%2BGNA%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">MC Kelly's</a>, the largest deer processor in the South-West)</li><li>Tristan Miles (Deer Manager at Perridge Estate, Devon)</li></ul>There will be demonstrations from drone operators <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dartmooruav.co.uk%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Charry.west%40devon.gov.uk%7C4b59ab61e82f4cadfb8a08def887b000%7C8da13783cb68443fbb4b997f77fd5bfb%7C0%7C0%7C639221458836475090%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=nosE72Uux3rSeccQMyeiaN0WVl5EF8xNSBWYY52jZPs%3D&amp;reserved=0" title="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dartmooruav.co.uk%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Charry.west%40devon.gov.uk%7C4b59ab61e82f4cadfb8a08def887b000%7C8da13783cb68443fbb4b997f77fd5bfb%7C0%7C0%7C639221458836475090%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=nosE72Uux3rSeccQMyeiaN0WVl5EF8xNSBWYY52jZPs%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Dartmoor UAV Services</a> as well as Ecological Consultants Tadorna available to talk about Herbivore Impact assessments, both of which will help landowners evidence deer impact on their holding through scientific survey methods. We will have <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheexmoorgameschool.com%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Charry.west%40devon.gov.uk%7C4b59ab61e82f4cadfb8a08def887b000%7C8da13783cb68443fbb4b997f77fd5bfb%7C0%7C0%7C639221458836507347%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=VDyCvski%2FGEfVdExKAOa9PdUB4wgvGcRK3jXfd2Sneg%3D&amp;reserved=0" title="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheexmoorgameschool.com%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Charry.west%40devon.gov.uk%7C4b59ab61e82f4cadfb8a08def887b000%7C8da13783cb68443fbb4b997f77fd5bfb%7C0%7C0%7C639221458836507347%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=VDyCvski%2FGEfVdExKAOa9PdUB4wgvGcRK3jXfd2Sneg%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Exmoor Game School</a> on site showcasing their mobile butchery sessions used to educate groups of children and adults alike in venison, a great way of connecting people to their food and where it came from. We hope to have <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffieldlog.co.uk%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Charry.west%40devon.gov.uk%7C4b59ab61e82f4cadfb8a08def887b000%7C8da13783cb68443fbb4b997f77fd5bfb%7C0%7C0%7C639221458836527455%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=NF%2Bc2YC9gEg7SeYRC%2BjAMTIBRRKWm78m2%2FUfXV79Omo%3D&amp;reserved=0" title="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffieldlog.co.uk%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Charry.west%40devon.gov.uk%7C4b59ab61e82f4cadfb8a08def887b000%7C8da13783cb68443fbb4b997f77fd5bfb%7C0%7C0%7C639221458836527455%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=NF%2Bc2YC9gEg7SeYRC%2BjAMTIBRRKWm78m2%2FUfXV79Omo%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">FieldLog</a><a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffieldlog.co.uk%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Charry.west%40devon.gov.uk%7C4b59ab61e82f4cadfb8a08def887b000%7C8da13783cb68443fbb4b997f77fd5bfb%7C0%7C0%7C639221458836545586%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=9zS5UR9K88%2BYCsIbC6uhMpaPWNqMQpV0zEZg%2BnsoCfg%3D&amp;reserved=0" title="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffieldlog.co.uk%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Charry.west%40devon.gov.uk%7C4b59ab61e82f4cadfb8a08def887b000%7C8da13783cb68443fbb4b997f77fd5bfb%7C0%7C0%7C639221458836545586%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=9zS5UR9K88%2BYCsIbC6uhMpaPWNqMQpV0zEZg%2BnsoCfg%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> </a>onsite sharing their mobile app used to record data and statistics in the field that are necessary for funding for <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Ffind-funding-for-land-or-farms%2Fcws1-deer-control-and-management&amp;data=05%7C02%7Charry.west%40devon.gov.uk%7C4b59ab61e82f4cadfb8a08def887b000%7C8da13783cb68443fbb4b997f77fd5bfb%7C0%7C0%7C639221458836563787%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=OwzxIB8KXd7BGTb1sujtR5o29e14eiP0vmxH8c66TL4%3D&amp;reserved=0" title="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Ffind-funding-for-land-or-farms%2Fcws1-deer-control-and-management&amp;data=05%7C02%7Charry.west%40devon.gov.uk%7C4b59ab61e82f4cadfb8a08def887b000%7C8da13783cb68443fbb4b997f77fd5bfb%7C0%7C0%7C639221458836563787%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=OwzxIB8KXd7BGTb1sujtR5o29e14eiP0vmxH8c66TL4%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Deer Management Grant CWS1</a> from the Forestry Commission as well as the Forestry Commission themselves able to talk through grants available to support deer management as part of the current set of government grants. We hope that as word spreads we will be able to offer more opportunities for similar services to attend.A selection of Teign Valley venison inspired foods will be available to enjoy along with some other snacks. Tea and Coffee available all day. Please let us know of any dietary requirements when you book.This event is free to attend and hosted by the DEFRA funded Teign Valley Facilitation Fund.Parking available on site but please try to lift share where possible. If you have any questions, please get in touch with Elliott Fairs at tvffef@outlook.com

This workshop is part-funded by the UK Government through the <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fuk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus&amp;data=05%7C02%7CHarry.West%40devon.gov.uk%7Cad9e1571cdf34668628c08dee96e5050%7C8da13783cb68443fbb4b997f77fd5bfb%7C0%7C0%7C639204858417318788%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=goT0MZ63yDU7mRWG%2Bfw6w%2BI%2B6dpp8zKbB2lButMwztY%3D&amp;reserved=0" title="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fuk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus&amp;data=05%7C02%7CHarry.West%40devon.gov.uk%7Cad9e1571cdf34668628c08dee96e5050%7C8da13783cb68443fbb4b997f77fd5bfb%7C0%7C0%7C639204858417318788%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=goT0MZ63yDU7mRWG%2Bfw6w%2BI%2B6dpp8zKbB2lButMwztY%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">UK Shared Prosperity Fund</a> and the Devon &amp; Torbay Combined County Authority (CCA). Devon County Council is the accountable body.The information you provide will be shared with event host Elliot Fairs from the Teign Valley Facilitation Fund and Devon County Council. Please see the Devon Business Support Programme <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.devon.gov.uk%2Fprivacy%2Fprivacy-notices%2Fprivacy-notice-for-the-devon-business-support-programme%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CHarry.West%40devon.gov.uk%7Cad9e1571cdf34668628c08dee96e5050%7C8da13783cb68443fbb4b997f77fd5bfb%7C0%7C0%7C639204858417336819%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=8zJHJ5cDCH4TMuRRYlqf5xUQUgof9aro8z%2FgMxZC%2FJI%3D&amp;reserved=0" title="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.devon.gov.uk%2Fprivacy%2Fprivacy-notices%2Fprivacy-notice-for-the-devon-business-support-programme%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CHarry.West%40devon.gov.uk%7Cad9e1571cdf34668628c08dee96e5050%7C8da13783cb68443fbb4b997f77fd5bfb%7C0%7C0%7C639204858417336819%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=8zJHJ5cDCH4TMuRRYlqf5xUQUgof9aro8z%2FgMxZC%2FJI%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">privacy notice</a> to see how Devon County Council stores and manages your data.

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