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Gallagher partners with LIC to help dairy farmers maximise genetic potential and simplify data management

28 February 2025

Gallagher and LIC have launched a new data integration which automatically transfers farmers’ live animal weighing data from Gallagher Animal Performance software into MINDA®.

LIC delivers positive half-year financial results

23 January 2025

Livestock Improvement Corporation’s (LIC) strong half-year financial results show New Zealand dairy farmers continue to focus on cow efficiency and good genetic decisions.

Pāmu and LIC join forces to progress dairy-beef farming

05 December 2024

Pāmu Farms of New Zealand and Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC) have announced an innovative collaboration aimed at transforming the dairy-beef sector.

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Pioneering research brings New Zealand closer to breeding climate-friendly cows

04 December 2024

Research presented today at the NZ Agriculture & Climate Change Conference 2024 has shown dairy farmers are closer to breeding cows with lower methane emissions, offering an innovative way to reduce the nation’s carbon footprint

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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

LIC celebrates one million genotypes

28 November 2024

Major milestone reached since LIC began DNA analysis in 2008.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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,

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.