Diagnostics for FE

Significant investment underway to help farmers tackle facial eczema

23 June 2021

We’re developing new methods to help farmers tackle facial eczema, a disease which is costing the dairy industry around $30 million in lost production each year.
LIC CEO Wayne McNee

Chief Executive of LIC to step down

14 June 2021

Chief Executive Wayne McNee has advised the Board of his intention to step down on 30 November after eight years in the role.
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New Zealand scientists receive global recognition for cow genetic discoveries

28 May 2021

From Spring this year, all farmers using LIC’s GeneMark DNA parentage testing service will have their calves screened for six newly discovered genetic variants which impact animal health and milk production.
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Bull burps could hold answer to breed climate friendly cows

17 May 2021

The opportunity to breed more climate friendly cows is one step closer for New Zealand dairy farmers after a Waikato trial finds a possible link between a bulls’ genetics and the amount of methane they produce.
Beamer 2021

Top bull celebrated after fathering 170,000 daughters for the NZ dairy industry

06 May 2021

One of the country’s most famous fathers has been recognised for his significant contribution to the dairy industry after siring more than 170,000 daughters for New Zealand farms.
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LIC developing the next generation of agricultural academics

29 April 2021

LIC is seeking expressions of interest for a PhD opportunity.
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The next frontier for more climate friendly cows

02 February 2021

In a recent NZ Herald opinion piece, our CE Wayne McNee outlines the investment LIC is making into the genomics space, and the value this will bring to the dairy industry in both the long and short term.
Kaimai Herd

Our Half-Year Result

27 January 2021

Genomics investment delivering for farmers and co-op.
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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.
AfiCollar Pirongia

LIC and Afimilk bringing leading cow collar technology to NZ dairy farmers

17 December 2020

Herd improvement and agri-tech co-operative LIC has formed a distribution partnership with Israeli-based Afimilk to market its hi-tech cow collars in New Zealand, supporting a global trend towards ‘connected cows’.
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Long-term genomics investment by LIC paying off for dairy farmers

24 November 2020

An investment of more than $78 million over three decades into genomic science and genome sequencing technology is generating markedly increased productivity and health traits for dairy cows and better returns for dairy farmers.
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LIC invests in first of two start-ups

09 November 2020

LIC has increased its level of investment in its AgCelerator™ Fund and announced its first two investments designed to deliver more value to New Zealand dairy farmers.