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LIC business transformation, sales upturn drives improved trading half-year result

24 January 2018

MEDIA RELEASE - Livestock Improvement Corporation (NZX: LIC) announces its half-year financial results for the six months to 30 November 2017.
Jersey cow - media release

Olympics of the animal genetics world’ making its way to New Zealand

19 January 2018

MEDIA RELEASE - More than 1000 delegates from around the world will travel to New Zealand to take part in three prestigious animal recording and genetics conferences in February.
MINDA app

IT’s not complicated

18 January 2018

This is the first in a series of blogs from our technology team. We want to provide you with insight into the work that goes into MINDA, LIC technology and the passionate people behind this work.
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Somatic cell to be added into cow Production Worth

17 January 2018

MEDIA RELEASE - The equivalent of currency for cows will be updated in February to better reflect the industry’s focus on efficient, high quality milk production.
Genetic improvement is cumulative and permanent

The value of genetic improvement

20 December 2017

Dairy NZ's Dr Jeremy Bryant provides an impartial summary about genetic gain and its implications.
Dave Hale, LIC national AB manager

Now’s a good time to improve AB facilities

20 December 2017

A common factor among farmers who get great AB results is the quality of their AB facilities.
Richard Ridd - Manawatu-Rangitikei

Shareholder councillor profiles: Richard Ridd

20 December 2017

Getting to know your LIC shareholder councillors – your advocates, your voice. Manawatu-Rangitikei (Ward 14).
Protrack gates will help draft performers from non-performers and empties etc.

Sort the wheat from the chaff

20 December 2017

Greg Hamill, LIC genetics business manager, shares some thoughts for farmers to consider in the New Year.
Wise ways to get through summer

Wise ways to get through summer

20 December 2017

Hawke’s Bay FarmWise manager Dean Edwards provides an overview of a farm management strategy for the summer dry.
Malcolm Ellis

If we can't have more cows, let's have better cows.

20 December 2017

Malcolm Ellis, dairy farmer and LIC GM NZ Markets says farmers will need a different approach if they’re to strive for continued success in the coming years.
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Pastures from SPACE™: Satellite technology signals game changer for kiwi farmers

13 December 2017

MEDIA RELEASE - Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC) announce the launch of an innovative satellite technology called SPACE (Satellite Pasture and Cover Evaluation).
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Think ahead: Take the path to spring repro success

05 December 2017

This calving, avoid placing spring tasks on the back-burner ... take your opportunities now to set your herd up for a great mating, says Nicola Hemming, LIC reproduction solutions advisor.