Article from the Bulletin Spring 2026

More days in milk: Why efficiency drives every decision on Fraser Hasnip's farm

21 September 2026

Fraser Hasnip believes genetics will play a key role in helping him reach his next goal: lifting production on his Pirongia, Waikato farm from around 510kg of milk solids per cow to 550kg.
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Drawing the short straw has never been so rewarding

15 December 2023

The popularity of LIC’s short gestation length semen has never been so high, says genetics product specialist James Mills.
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.