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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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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.

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LIC enabling agricultural improvements in Ethiopia

06 November 2020

LIC is enabling agricultural improvements in a country more renowned for coffee than cows with the support of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

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LIC shareholders vote for streamlined governance

15 October 2020

LIC has received the 75 per cent support required from shareholders to update and streamline its governance and representation structure.

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Leveraging data for farmer growth

30 September 2020

Data has been at LIC’s core since 1909 but new technology has opened up new ways to leverage important insights and information and create better outcomes for our farmers.

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Our improvement journey

28 September 2020

To support our improvement journey, LIC keeps across new learnings from environmental leaders and research institutes.

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LIC’s 2021 AB technician drive begins

22 September 2020

Each year about 900 of LIC’s qualified AB technicians (AB techs) visit farms in their local area, artificially inseminating thousands of cows between September and January.

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San Ray Beamer hits the one million mark just in time for Father's Day

03 September 2020

One of LIC’s longest-serving bulls has reached the landmark achievement of selling one million semen straws in New Zealand and overseas.

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More farmers seeking fresh sexed semen for breeding goals

01 September 2020

LIC is preparing for a busy spring as more farmers factor fresh sexed semen into their 2020 breeding programmes.

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Honoraria Committee election update

13 August 2020

The results of shareholder voting for LIC’s 2020 Honoraria Committee has been confirmed.

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Pilot trial to identify possibility of breeding lower-methane emitting cows gets underway

09 June 2020

A pilot trial seeking to identify a possible link between the methane cows produce and their genetics has got underway in the Waikato.

HR Awards

LIC recognised for organisational transformation and wellness programme at NZ HR Awards

27 February 2020

Last night marked recognition of a successful organisational transformation for LIC over recent years.

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