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‘More milk from fewer cows’ trend continues in a record year for NZ dairy industry

02 December 2021

Kiwi dairy farmers hit a new high for milk production last season with fewer cows, showing that a focus on breeding higher performing cows is paying off.
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New Chief Executive appointed

01 December 2021

David Chin has been appointed LIC’s new Chief Executive Officer.
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The final word

30 November 2021

Our chief executive Wayne McNee reflects on his time at LIC and what’s next for him.
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What’s next for the industry’s national animal evaluation system?

24 November 2021

A large number of enhancements are being made, with the majority of these coming into effect in December 2021.
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Short gestation length semen (SGL)

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The Bulletin - Spring 2021

Find out what bulls are in our current Premier Sires teams including a record number of graduating 18-code Spring bulls.

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What we're working on

Keep up to date with new features and developments we've made to MINDA and what else is in the pipeline.

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Value for our farmer shareholders is at the heart of our strategy. Doing what we’re good at. Playing to our strengths.

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Current share price $1.22 Updated: 2021-12-03 03:18:59