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Breed societies honour standout LIC bulls

30 June 2025

Two LIC bulls have recently been awarded premier accolades from the Holstein Friesian and Jersey breed societies of New Zealand.
Jersey picks

We’re Breeding Jersey Champions

02 July 2024

In LIC’s breeding team, the first four months of the year are a highlight as we inspect potential bull dams across New Zealand and visit many breeders.
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Punching above their weight

12 July 2023

Danie Swart, Bull Acquisition Manager, profiles three bulls from our Jersey line-up that excel in both production and traits-other-than-production (TOP).
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New graduates from great cow families

11 November 2022

Bull Acquisition Manager, Danie Swart, profiles four top-ranking Jersey bulls from LIC's Premier Sires® teams.
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Versatility and diversity

06 July 2021

Production, capacity, and good udders is the focus of LIC's Jersey breeding programme.
Dam of Favour

New jerseys

21 November 2019

This time of year sees LIC’s livestock selection and genetics teams eagerly awaiting each weekly animal evaluation run to see who’s lining up to be future Premier Sires.
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LIC bulls receive top industry accolades from breed societies

04 July 2019

Two LIC bulls have won both the Holstein Friesian and Jersey breed societies’ premier accolades at their respective annual conferences.
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Standout Jersey bull receives top honour at annual breeder awards

09 May 2019

A “one of a kind” Jersey bull, Okura Integrity, has received a Hall of Fame honour for the profound influence he has had on the profitability of New Zealand’s dairy farmers and in-turn, the economy.
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Jersey Dominance

09 November 2018

With more than half the bulls on the RAS list now straight Jersey, the breed is certainly punching well above its weight – particularly given the context the breed makes up just 10% of the national dairy herd.
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Making PW more relevant

02 February 2018

Production Worth (PW) is an important part of herd improvement. We thought it was time to take a closer look at the index to ensure it’s relevant for today’s dairy farmers.
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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.