Methane research trial measuring bulls' feed intake and methane emissions – in the form of burps.jpg

Farmers are one step closer to breeding more climate-friendly cows

19 August 2022

New research has confirmed bulls’ genetics play a role in how much methane they emit, highlighting the potential for farmers to breed low methane-emitting cows in the future.
Cows Innovation Farm

The size of the prize

29 July 2022

New LIC research reveals a staggering variation in milk production and efficiency between the ‘top-quartile’ and ‘bottom-quartile’ of cows.
Slick cows

Meet New Zealand's coolest cows

23 February 2022

Kiwi scientists are one step closer to enabling farmers to breed more heat tolerant cows.
farm scene jersey

Faster genetic improvement with genomics

15 December 2021

New LIC research confirms the increasing rates of genetic gain our farmers are achieving.
Bevin Harris

Scientist behind world-leading animal evaluation work recognised

07 July 2021

LIC Science Leader, Bevin Harris, was recognised at the 2021 Primary Industries New Zealand Awards for his pioneering work in animal evaluation.
genetic research lab image

Investment in Genetic research and Technology to further improve cow production

23 December 2020

Continued investment into gene discovery and genetic analysis technology is allowing farmer shareholders of New Zealand Agri-tech co-operative, LIC, to improve cow production valued in the millions.
Group shot of cows spring 2020

400kg to 520kg MS/cow in 10 years!

30 November 2020

In the past decade the Lincoln University dairy farm has reduced its dairy cow numbers by more than 100 without compromising production, with average per cow productivity increasing from 400kg MS per cow to 520kg MS per cow.
B+LNZ and LIC

Beef + Lamb New Zealand Genetics and LIC collaborate for bull progeny testing

06 July 2020

Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) Genetics and LIC have joined forces to fulfil growing demand for quality beef genetics suitable for New Zealand dairy cows and support a continued focus on animal welfare.
Kiwicross Cows

Step towards better animal predictions

20 April 2020

LIC has invested $70 million over the last three decades to improve the accuracy of its animal evaluation system with improved data providing better predictions on breeding worth for our farmers and industry.
LIC wins ‘Co-operative Business of the Year’ award at this year’s Co-operative Business Awards.

LIC recognised for significant and positive impact in co-op community

16 August 2019

LIC has taken home the ‘Co-operative Business of the Year’ award at this year’s Co-operative Business Awards.
Daughter of Izabull

Shades of red & black

19 July 2019

Suit your farm, suit your cows, suit yourself.
Cows on race

Dairy industry receives boost with $25 million sustainable innovation programme

13 June 2019

The programme will drive improvements in the health and wellbeing of the national dairy herd and a step-change in sustainable milk production.