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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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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.

AB tech in rotary shed

Mating 101

06 November 2018

Recently-published research indicates the greatest strides in genetic gain can be achieved by identifying the herd’s worst cows, rather than by identifying the herd’s best cows.

SPACE

Innovation to underpin LIC’s future growth

18 October 2018

The future growth and sustainability of the New Zealand dairy industry will be underpinned by innovation and investment in research and development (R&D).

Blind quarters

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.

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?

Jersey cow - media release

Olympics of the animal genetics world’ making its way to New Zealand

19 January 2018

MEDIA RELEASE - More than 1000 delegates from around the world will travel to New Zealand to take part in three prestigious animal recording and genetics conferences in February.

Genetic improvement is cumulative and permanent

The value of genetic improvement

20 December 2017

Dairy NZ's Dr Jeremy Bryant provides an impartial summary about genetic gain and its implications.

Protrack gates will help draft performers from non-performers and empties etc.

Sort the wheat from the chaff

20 December 2017

Greg Hamill, LIC genetics business manager, shares some thoughts for farmers to consider in the New Year.

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.

Jersey Calves

LIC reinforces commitment to Jersey breed with Jersey NZ agreement

27 July 2017

MEDIA RELEASE - Some of the country’s top Jersey genetics from a joint breeding programme between LIC and Jersey NZ are now available to farmers.

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