Displaying items by tag: LIC

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.

Published in 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.

Published in 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.

Published in 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.

Published in 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.

Published in 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.

Published in 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.

Published in 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.

Published in 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.

Published in 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.

Published in Management
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