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A lot has changed in farming over the last 22 years since LIC launched the production worth (PW) index in 1996, with breeding worth (BW) and lactation worth (LW). 

Picking easy-care cows is about to get a whole lot easier with the first change to the calculation of production worth in 22 years.

The use of New Zealand sourced genetics in LIC and First Light’s joint Wagyu breeding programme is making commercial sense all along the supply chain, the two companies say.

Livestock Improvement Corporation shareholders have voted to simplify the co-op’s share structure.

LIC chairman Murray King has defended the $20 million bill for its transformation process.

A result on LIC’s share simplification vote will be known by 2pm today.

LIC shareholders will meet this week to vote on a new share structure.

LIC has launched a satellite-based pasture evaluation service, calling it a giant leap forward for pasture management.

LIC has added 200 bulls to its sire proving scheme.

Dairy farmers buoyed by higher forecast milk payout are spending more on artificial breeding, says LIC.