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Keep up-to-date with the latest news from us and our farmers. We’ll also be sharing tips from experts across the business and how our services and solutions can add value to your farm.

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Upcoming MINDA outage

15 August 2018

We need to carry out some important work on our database later this month which unfortunately requires MINDA to go offline.

LIC’s Murray King named Co-operative Leader of the Year

15 August 2018

MEDIA RELEASE: Farmer owned co-operative LIC is pleased to announce its board chairman Murray King has been named Co-operative Leader of the Year at the Co-operative Business NZ Awards 2018.

Blind quarters

14 August 2018

We take a look at the symptoms of blind quarters, and review a 2007 study of two-year-old cows which found there is little to no correlation between genetic traits and the development of the condition.

Why do I have fewer AB heifer calves than I expect?

27 July 2018

On average 50% of calves born are heifers, however, each year some dairy farms end up with far fewer heifers born from AB matings than expected. Why is this?

Record revenue underpins LIC annual result

19 July 2018

MARKET STATEMENT: LIC’s financial results for the year ending 31 May 2018.

Update on share simplification implementation

11 July 2018

MARKET STATEMENT: On 14 March 2018, Livestock Improvement Corporation LIC shareholders approved the proposal to simplify LIC’s share structure by bringing its existing two classes of shares together into a single class.

Elite quality and extreme depth make exceptional teams

10 July 2018

Use our Premier Sires to ensure the latest generation of young replacements entering your herd are adding genetic gain.

Big plaudits for LIC bulls

02 July 2018

The Holstein-Friesian and Jersey breed societies of New Zealand recently awarded LIC bulls for their top industry status.

PW change-up

21 June 2018

The PW mix now contains five production values, with somatic cell count now complementing fat, protein, volume, and liveweight. This may change in-herd cow rankings. We explain the logic.

BCS & feed management a focus in lead-up to mating

20 June 2018

Keen on reversing an increasing empty rate trend over recent seasons, here's one Canterbury manager's approach to mating this season, which combines automation technologies with disciplined, proven, management practices.

Nip infection in the bud, set your heifers up

19 June 2018

The first herd test of the season can help improve udder health and milk quality across the herd. Taryn Barnett, LIC herd test business manager, explains how.

Getting AB facilities up-to-scratch

13 June 2018

Is your farm gold, silver, bronze or non-compliant in its AB standards? We talk to Bobby Dean who oversees two farms with AB facilities at both ends of the spectrum.