15 December 2020
The annual New Zealand Dairy Statistics publication released today shows another record year for New Zealand’s dairy sector, with total milksolids production at a record high.
07 December 2020
LIC FarmWise® Consultant Regan discusses profit, farming for the future and how to ensure you manage your costs effectively.
30 November 2020
In the past decade the Lincoln University dairy farm has reduced its dairy cow numbers by more than 100 without compromising production, with average per cow productivity increasing from 400kg MS per cow to 520kg MS per cow.
25 November 2020
Water – it’s something we often take for granted but over recent years, through the droughts inflicted on us, I have seen many farms whose water systems have been lacking.
24 November 2020
An investment of more than $78 million over three decades into genomic science and genome sequencing technology is generating markedly increased productivity and health traits for dairy cows and better returns for dairy farmers.
17 November 2020
It’s essential LIC shareholding farmers get access to the most elite dairy bloodlines – genetics that both deliver on the national breeding objective (breeding worth, BW) while resulting in easy-care cows that last within the herd
09 November 2020
LIC has increased its level of investment in its AgCelerator™ Fund and announced its first two investments designed to deliver more value to New Zealand dairy farmers.
06 November 2020
LIC is enabling agricultural improvements in a country more renowned for coffee than cows with the support of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
15 October 2020
LIC has received the 75 per cent support required from shareholders to update and streamline its governance and representation structure.
13 October 2020
There’s a sustained determination among the breeding team here at LIC to ensure our shareholders access the most-elite genetics that both deliver on the national breeding objective, and last within the herd.
01 October 2020
Paddocks are among a farmers biggest and most important assets but occasionally they need a makeover in the form of regrassing.
30 September 2020
Data has been at LIC’s core since 1909 but new technology has opened up new ways to leverage important insights and information and create better outcomes for our farmers.
