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Long-term genomics investment by LIC paying off for dairy farmers

24 November 2020

An investment of more than $78 million over three decades into genomic science and genome sequencing technology is generating markedly increased productivity and health traits for dairy cows and better returns for dairy farmers.

Confirmation of the importance of conformation

17 November 2020

It’s essential LIC shareholding farmers get access to the most elite dairy bloodlines – genetics that both deliver on the national breeding objective (breeding worth, BW) while resulting in easy-care cows that last within the herd

LIC invests in first of two start-ups

09 November 2020

LIC has increased its level of investment in its AgCelerator™ Fund and announced its first two investments designed to deliver more value to New Zealand dairy farmers.

LIC enabling agricultural improvements in Ethiopia

06 November 2020

LIC is enabling agricultural improvements in a country more renowned for coffee than cows with the support of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

LIC shareholders vote for streamlined governance

15 October 2020

LIC has received the 75 per cent support required from shareholders to update and streamline its governance and representation structure.

Breeding for the shareholder

13 October 2020

There’s a sustained determination among the breeding team here at LIC to ensure our shareholders access the most-elite genetics that both deliver on the national breeding objective, and last within the herd.

The grass can be greener - improving paddock capabilities

01 October 2020

Paddocks are among a farmers biggest and most important assets but occasionally they need a makeover in the form of regrassing.

Leveraging data for farmer growth

30 September 2020

Data has been at LIC’s core since 1909 but new technology has opened up new ways to leverage important insights and information and create better outcomes for our farmers.

Reproductive Performance In The New Zealand Dairy Industry

30 September 2020

Nationally, spring 2019’s artificial breeding results show dairy farmers achieved an industry best Six Week In-Calf rate since measurements started being formally recorded by LIC in 2009.

Our improvement journey

28 September 2020

To support our improvement journey, LIC keeps across new learnings from environmental leaders and research institutes.

LIC’s 2021 AB technician drive begins

22 September 2020

Each year about 900 of LIC’s qualified AB technicians (AB techs) visit farms in their local area, artificially inseminating thousands of cows between September and January.

OSPRI and LIC working together to improve animal traceability this spring and beyond

22 September 2020

OSPRI and the Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC) are urging farmers to play their part in improving animal traceability at a critical time on farm.