Tough times
OPINION: Dairy industry players are also falling by the wayside as the economic downturn bites around the country.
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Monday, 04 September 2017 09:19
Stats show better calving pattern
New herd reproduction data released by LIC shows good news for the industry and areas of opportunity for the upcoming mating period.
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Management
Thursday, 17 August 2017 09:55
LIC teams up with Jerseys
Some of the country’s top Jersey genetics from joint breeding by LIC and Jersey New Zealand are now available to farmers.
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General News
Thursday, 27 July 2017 12:55
The next ‘big thing’ in breeding
Holstein Friesian New Zealand (HFNZ) believes the next big thing in the bull industry has arrived.
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Agribusiness
Tuesday, 18 July 2017 09:55
We’ve hit peak cow – LIC
The days of high growth in New Zealand cow numbers are over, says LIC chief executive Wayne McNee.
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General News
Wednesday, 12 July 2017 12:55
Moving from bobby to beef calves
Dairy farmers are moving away from breeding bobby calves in favour of producing the quality dairy/beef calves needed by beef farmers.
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General News
Thursday, 29 June 2017 09:55
Top Jersey cow sells for $10,000
Top quality Jersey cows sold at an average of $5364 at the recent Jersey Pride Elite Jersey sale in Wellington.
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Agribusiness
Thursday, 01 June 2017 12:55
Surprise award for bull testers
LIC Sire Proving Scheme (SPS) Farmers of the Year Bryan and Suzanne Jackson have been in the programme for 18 years.
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General News
Thursday, 01 June 2017 10:55
Ross elected to LIC board
North Otago farmer Matt Ross has been elected to the LIC board for a four-year term.
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Agribusiness
Wednesday, 31 May 2017 10:55
Selecting sires to benefit all farmers
LIC chairman Murray King says the co-op – owned by dairy farmers and sharemilkers – doesn’t prescribe what is right for individual farmers.
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General News
Saturday, 15 April 2017 06:55
More milk from same number of cows
LIC’s herd improvement roadshow last month attracted about 1500 farmers nationwide.
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Management
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