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Our experts share advice about how to make your herd more profitable and your farm more successful. From tips about how to get your cows in-calf early to understanding somatic cell counts, we care about your success.
Agri Manager and Farmers - Ngatea
  • Mating and calving book

    Reproduction – breed more productive animals

    Tips and resources to maximise your herd’s reproductive performance.

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    Vet Resources

    Information and resources to help vets understand LIC products and services.

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    Herd testing advice

    Get the information you need to manage your herd and boost milk quality and production.

  • Man holding straw

    Thinking of going ‘no bull’?

    Under the current state of heightened biosecurity in New Zealand, there are indications that more farmers this year will be going ‘no bull’.

  • Jersey cow looking at you

    Wet weather spring tips

    FarmWise consultants Ken Bartlett, Brent Boyce and Geoff Campbell have pulled together their top tips for managing a wet spring.

  • PW update - cows

    By increasing the number of lactations a cow is present in your herd can you increase productivity and reduce your nitrogen loss risk and methane emissions?

    In short - Yes.

  • Calf Club

    Gestation length and calving difficulty

    Expected calving dates are important for a number of herd management practices such as spring feed budgeting, mob allocation, and understanding when things will be busy on farm.

  • Alpha - once a day

    Once a day milking

    Before setting a farm system up there are many considerations that must be discussed, one of the most important being in regards to milking frequency.

  • Mental wellbeing

    Look after your most important asset - you.

    Mental wellness is a complicated subject.

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