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Farmer co-operative LIC says changes to the current animal evaluation model proposed by DairyNZ isn’t the way forward.

DairyNZ's proposal for a single national animal evaluation breeding index that incorporates genomics is being opposed by a second major herd improvement company.

OPINION: It's not common for industry-good body, DairyNZ and farmerowned co-operative LIC to publicly disagree on a key issue facing the dairy sector.

The call for a single national animal evaluation breeding index that incorporates genetics is causing friction among the dairy sector's key players.

One of the highest numbers of empty cows in recent years could play havoc with the meat industry and will likely cost the dairy industry more than $20 million dollars next season.

OPINION: News that about 17% of the national herd of 4 million cows did not get pregnant and won't be producing milk in the coming season will come as a blow to many farmers and the economy of the country.

Despite a challenging 2021-22 season, the annual New Zealand Dairy Statistics report shows an innovative dairy sector responding well during a changeable time.

One of the highest numbers of empty cows in recent years could cost the dairy industry more than $20 million next season.

Working on the premise that everything that happens on farm exists to manage the cow, Halter claims to remove the need for fences, gates and even the farm dog, allowing the farmer to manage everything remotely, saving time and improving productivity.

OPINION: I've been reading a book recently, written by a farmer, that questions how we deal with (or react to) our changing seasonal climates.