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A breeding programme, delivering cows that milk better and are better for the environment, is progressing well.

Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC) says their investment in genomic science has increased returns for dairy farmers.

Farmer cooperative LIC is investing in two agritech businesses working to deliver more value to New Zealand dairy farmers.

Animal breeding company LIC says its fresh liquid bull semen is literally flying out the door as demand rockets.

The motivation of dairy farmers to create herds that are more efficient converters of feed-to-profit is long-held, but a balanced approach to breeding is paramount for optimal on-farm success.

Paddocks are among a farmer’s biggest and most important assets but occasionally they need a makeover in the form of regrassing.

Agritech has a vital role to play in the COVID-19 recovery, according to LIC chief executive Wayne McNee.

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.

OSPRI and the Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC) are urging farmers to play their part in improving animal traceability at a critical time on farm.

It may have not been three in a row, but one Manawatu farm has achieved a hat-trick of sorts after winning this year’s coveted Mahoe Trophy.