Holstein friesian cows grazing in long grass 3

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.
Young LIC bulls

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.
Cows on race

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 Newstead

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 walking to car

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.
Geoff Sewell

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.
Jack Hooper

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.
Integrity breeders

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.
2 Jersey cows

LIC pushes back

24 April 2019

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

Dealing to the dry

28 March 2019

At the time of writing this we are at about 6 weeks since any significant rain.
Sy So Senior Lab Technician

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.
Polled calves in paddock

The latest generation of polled genetics

04 March 2019

High-indexing polled bulls (which breed naturally hornless animals) are an attractive option for some farmers.