Displaying items by tag: LIC

Friday, 18 October 2024 08:55

Boost for NZ, Nordic Jerseys genetic link

A new collaboration is underway to improve the genetic links between the New Zealand and Nordic Jersey cattle populations.

Published in Farm Health
Wednesday, 09 October 2024 11:55

LIC ready for challenges ahead

Herd improvement company LIC says it's well-positioned for the challenges ahead and remains focused on its core purpose - delivering value for farmer shareholders.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 25 September 2024 11:55

Low methane genetics by 2026?

New Zealand farmers could have access to low methane elite genetics by 2026.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 17 September 2024 09:55

Breeding heat-tolerant cows for Africa

LIC is embarking on a ground-breaking project aimed at breeding heat tolerant and disease resistant dairy cows for Sub-Saharan Africa, in collaboration with the global leader in precision breeding, Acceligen, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 06 August 2024 09:55

Scheme to pick high potential 'underdog' bulls

Holstein Friesian NZ, and herd improvement co-operative LIC have launched a joint sire proving scheme that aims to select and prove Holstein Friesian bulls for New Zealand dairy farmers.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 31 July 2024 12:55

Challenging year erodes LIC's profits

Herd improvement company LIC paid over $2 million worth of credit to farmers caught up in a semen quality issue in October last year.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 16 July 2024 11:55

Dairy sector unites to drive genetic gains

A final report supporting improvements in New Zealand's genetic gain system for the national dairy herd is being backed by the sector's leading genetic companies.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 12 June 2024 08:55

Tactical use of AI

A major player in this project is LIC with Beef Genetic Product Lead, Paul Charteris pointing out his organisation have the majority market share in terms of inseminations of dairy cows.

Published in Management
Friday, 24 May 2024 08:55

Illustrious lives up to his name

An elite Holstein Friesian bull, Farside M Illustrious S3F, has been inducted into the "Hall of Fame", an honour exclusively reserved for animals that have delivered a significant contribution to the dairy industry.

Published in Farm Health
Tuesday, 30 April 2024 12:55

Herd production performance soars

New data released by LIC and DairyNZ shows New Zealand dairy farmers have achieved the highest six week in-calf rate and lowest notin- calf rate on record.

Published in General News
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