There's always room for improvement.

Blind quarters

14 August 2018

We take a look at the symptoms of blind quarters, and review a 2007 study of two-year-old cows which found there is little to no correlation between genetic traits and the development of the condition.

National reproduction results

It can be easy to get caught up in analysing your own results but it is good to know how others are doing to get a true gauge of performance.

LIC annual result reflects performance, profitability turnaround

24 July 2019

LIC’s financial results for the year ending 31 May 2019. For all the numbers and analysis, visit www.ayearinreview.lic.co.nz

Shades of red & black

19 July 2019

Suit your farm, suit your cows, suit yourself.

Protein & fat a balancing act

20 June 2019

The landmark changes to Breeding Worth in February had a big impact on the Holstein-Friesian breed, and I know this first hand, having been brought up on a farm that exclusively milks Holstein Friesians.

LIC bulls receive top industry accolades from breed societies

04 July 2019

Two LIC bulls have won both the Holstein Friesian and Jersey breed societies’ premier accolades at their respective annual conferences.

Father and son sire duo take spoils at breed society progeny awards

04 July 2019

The old adage ‘like father, like son’ has never been truer at this year’s Boehringer Ingelheim Progeny Competition, with all six teams of the winning progeny sired by father - son duo - Fairmont Mint Edition and San Ray FM Beamer.

Dairy industry receives boost with $25 million sustainable innovation programme

13 June 2019

The programme will drive improvements in the health and wellbeing of the national dairy herd and a step-change in sustainable milk production.