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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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More farmers turn to DNA parentage testing to improve productivity

26 September 2018

Farmer owned co-operative LIC has seen an increase in demand for its DNA parentage testing service as livestock farmers place increasing emphasis on cow quality over cow quantity.

Chief Financial Officer appointment

25 September 2018

LIC has appointed David Hazlehurst to the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Reproduction refresher

20 September 2018

It is mid-September and as calving draws to a close it is time to ensure mating plans are in place.

LIC introduces new, world-leading measures to combat M. bovis

03 September 2018

LIC, the largest supplier of artificial breeding services to New Zealand’s dairy farms, is introducing daily testing of bull semen to combat the threat of the Mycoplasma bovis cattle disease.

Protecting the national herd from Mycoplasma bovis

31 August 2018

We are taking all measures possible to help protect the national herd from Mycoplasma bovis and will continue to comply with all MPI directives.

Feed Tight? Hold Tight!

17 August 2018

Many farms are struggling with wet soils making for slower growth rates and poorer utilisation.

Upcoming MINDA outage

15 August 2018

We need to carry out some important work on our database later this month which unfortunately requires MINDA to go offline.

LIC’s Murray King named Co-operative Leader of the Year

15 August 2018

MEDIA RELEASE: Farmer owned co-operative LIC is pleased to announce its board chairman Murray King has been named Co-operative Leader of the Year at the Co-operative Business NZ Awards 2018.

Why do I have fewer AB heifer calves than I expect?

27 July 2018

On average 50% of calves born are heifers, however, each year some dairy farms end up with far fewer heifers born from AB matings than expected. Why is this?

Record revenue underpins LIC annual result

19 July 2018

MARKET STATEMENT: LIC’s financial results for the year ending 31 May 2018.

Update on share simplification implementation

11 July 2018

MARKET STATEMENT: On 14 March 2018, Livestock Improvement Corporation LIC shareholders approved the proposal to simplify LIC’s share structure by bringing its existing two classes of shares together into a single class.

Elite quality and extreme depth make exceptional teams

10 July 2018

Use our Premier Sires to ensure the latest generation of young replacements entering your herd are adding genetic gain.