Science lab tests

LIC introduces new, world-leading measures to combat M. bovis

03 September 2018

LIC, the largest supplier of artificial breeding services to New Zealand’s dairy farms, is introducing daily testing of bull semen to combat the threat of the Mycoplasma bovis cattle disease.
KiwiCross calf

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?
AB facility

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.
Breeders Day

New Zealand’s top bull breeders celebrated at annual awards

30 May 2018

MEDIA RELEASE: Some of the country’s top bull breeders came together in Hamilton last week (23 May) to celebrate their contribution to the New Zealand dairy industry.
AB facilities

Improving AB facilities to improve mating results

18 April 2018

MEDIA RELEASE - One of the most unpredictable places to be in a dairy shed would arguably be the back-end of a cow.
SPS bulls arrive on farm

Next generation of top bulls land in Hamilton

07 February 2018

MEDIA RELEASE - The busy calving period is well and truly wrapped up for most dairy farms but for the country’s largest supplier of dairy genetics, the annual influx has just begun.
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.
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.