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Keep up-to-date with the latest news from us and our farmers. We’ll also be sharing tips from experts across the business and how our services and solutions can add value to your farm.

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The Generation Game

17 June 2019

Find out more about the enhanced evaluation model we’re using to estimate the genetic merit of an animal and its relatives.

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.

LIC Director Election Results

24 May 2019

Farmer-owned co-operative, Livestock Improvement Corporation (NZX: LIC) (LIC), announces the appointment of Ken Hames to its Board following a shareholder election in its Northern Region.

AB tech injuries diminish following national facilities checks

22 May 2019

AB technicians are safer on-farm after a national campaign aimed at improving their work environments produces “outstanding” results.

SPACE: The view from on high

22 May 2019

NZ Dairy Exporter spoke to sharemilkers Geoff and Alicia Sewell about our satellite pasture measurement service, SPACE.

45 years! … but not one to be bolted down

15 May 2019

You could say Jack Hooper is somewhat of a godfather figure here at LIC, where he’s constantly shared his knowledge, ideas, and leadership style with colleagues, customer-facing staff, and farming shareholders.

Standout Jersey bull receives top honour at annual breeder awards

09 May 2019

A “one of a kind” Jersey bull, Okura Integrity, has received a Hall of Fame honour for the profound influence he has had on the profitability of New Zealand’s dairy farmers and in-turn, the economy.

LIC pushes back

24 April 2019

NZ Dairy Exporter spoke to LIC chief scientist, Richard Spelman, about the dairy herd improvement regulatory review.

Finding clarity in Otorohanga

08 April 2019

How information is proving to be the Connolly’s biggest tool for herd improvement.

LIC systems outage: 18-23 April

04 April 2019

All LIC technology systems including MINDA are offline for Easter weekend: 6pm, 18 April – 6am, 23 April.

Dealing to the dry

28 March 2019

At the time of writing this we are at about 6 weeks since any significant rain.

LIC officially re-opens upgraded semen processing facility in Manawatu

08 March 2019

LIC’s semen processing centre in the Manawatu was officially opened this week following an injection of more than $1 million to upgrade the facilities.