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A novel scientific approach which has identified a number of genetic variants impacting the health and wellbeing of New Zealand dairy cows has been published in the prestigious scientific journal, Nature Genetics.

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.

Breeding low methane emitting cows is a step closer after promising results from a pilot trial.

The farmer co-operative says it is committed to educating and upskilling the next generation of leaders in the agricultural industry.

Cambridge dairy farmer and breeder Brad Payne would herd test ten times a year, but he works as an LIC AB Technician during October so reluctantly sacrifices data he’d get during that month of the year.

Farmer cooperative LIC has delivered a solid half-year result with revenue up 4% to $170 million.

LIC has formed a distribution partnership with Israeli-based Afimilk to market its hi-tech cow collars in New Zealand.

Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC) say continued investment in gene discovery and genetic analysis technology is allowing their farmer shareholders to improve cow production valued in the millions.

The annual New Zealand Dairy Statistics publication reveals another record year for the dairy sector, with total milksolids production at a record high.

Herd improvement and agri-tech cooperative LIC has formed a distribution partnership with Israeli-based Afimilk to market its hi-tech cow collars in New Zealand.