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Stable dairy production continues - NZ Dairy Stats

04 December 2024

The latest annual New Zealand Dairy Statistics report released by DairyNZ and Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC) has emphasised the dairy sector’s resilience with production remaining stable despite tight economic conditions
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LIC celebrates one million genotypes

28 November 2024

Major milestone reached since LIC began DNA analysis in 2008.
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LIC improving genetic diversity through US company genetics collaboration

14 November 2024

LIC farmers are set to benefit from a genetics collaboration with US company, Sexing Technologies (ST).
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Proud supporters of Surfing For Farmers

12 November 2024

Surfing For Farmers kicked off on 5th November, and we're very proud to be a grassroots sponsor again for such a great event.
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Johne’s Disease: The hidden threat in your dairy herd

12 November 2024

Kara Dawson is a veterinary epidemiologist at LIC, and is currently working on her PhD in Johne’s Disease in the NZ dairy industry. Here, she provides insight into the disease and the importance of a control programme on farm.
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Words from the Wise Guy: Summer Management

11 November 2024

Ways to manage through summer vary from one region to the next, but tried and true principles remain the same for most. FarmWise consultant Darren Sutton provides insight on how to get through the dry.
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Strong Submission Rate for Spring 2024

05 November 2024

Early data from LIC shows a promising submission rate for the Spring 2024 mating season, with the national average currently sitting at 81.3%*. This figure marks an encouraging 2.7% increase compared to the same period last year,
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Foxhall Fundamentals = Repro Done Well

29 October 2024

Southland couple Michael and Fiona O’Hare own seven farms throughout the region, but when it comes to repro it’s their 224ha Foxhall dairy block that’s the stand-out from which their other farms model themselves.
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Upgraded AB Facilities a Breath of Fresh Air!

22 October 2024

“To be honest the new facility has been great, and is a way-better arrangement now in that we’re not having to bring the on-heat cows up to the pit again."
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Dairy Exporter Podcast: Senior Agri Managers discuss MINDA

21 October 2024

Two of our Senior Agri Managers, Charlotte Gray and Rosanna Dickson joined Sheryl Haitana and Sarah Perriam-Lampp on The Dairy Exporter Podcast to chat about the MINDA tool
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Data updates in MINDA – September 2024

09 October 2024

MINDA Update, September 2024, including an explanation of wider ranges now seen in LW
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Collaboration between LIC and VikingGenetics

24 September 2024

To unlock the genetic potential of the Jersey breed in New Zealand and Nordic Countries