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Inheriting Excellence; the progeny of Royson MG Currency S3F

05 July 2024

Top all-round Holstein Friesian bull Royson MG Currency S3F has left a different type of currency for his progeny to inherit.

Beef finishing Callum Thomsen

Beef Finisher with a Point of Difference

25 June 2024

Callum Thomsen is a beef finisher who’s challenging the conventional approach.

LIC’s new breeding value will enable farmers to breed cows that are more resistant to facial eczema.

LIC introduces new breeding value to help combat facial eczema

05 March 2024

LIC has introduced a new breeding value to help combat bovine facial eczema – a distressing disease costing the New Zealand dairy sector at least $100 million annually in lost production.

Murray and Corrigan

LIC’s Annual Meeting sees Director changes and new Board Chair

13 October 2023

LIC has appointed two new directors to its Board of Directors. After 14 years of service to the co-op, Murray King hands over the role of Board Chair to Corrigan Sowman.

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New Chief Financial Officer appointed

28 April 2023

Brent Mealings has been appointed LIC’s new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and will start with the co-op later in the year.

Mark Julian

LIC welcomes new GM Operations & Service

18 October 2022

Mark Julian joins herd improvement co-op in time for peak mating season.

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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.

Financial result

Full year result 2021-22

21 July 2022

LIC to deliver strong dividend to farmer shareholders as co-op continues to drive value on-farm.

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New sexed semen lab opens to meet growing demand

22 September 2021

The number of New Zealand dairy cows mated to sexed semen is set to double this year.

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.

BVD calf test

New test to detect BVD status of newborn calves

06 July 2021

LIC develops new BVD test for newborn calves.

Emma Blott

New GM Commercial

05 July 2021

LIC has appointed Dr Emma Blott to the role of General Manager Commercial, following the resignation of Simon O’Connor in March.

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