Displaying items by tag: Livestock Improvement Corporation

The technology used to detect Covid-19 in wastewater is now being used to help dairy farmers manage Johne’s disease in their herd.

Herd improvement company LIC says some of its services are deemed essential and will continue during the Level 4 lockdown.

Farmer co-operative LIC has reported increased revenue and profit in their end of financial year results published last month.

Herd improvement co-operative LIC says it is developing new methods to help farmers tackle facial eczema, a disease which is costing the dairy industry around $30 million in lost production each year.

Farmer Co-operative LIC is offloading its automation business that it has struggled to make a money earner.

One of the country's most famous fathers has been recognised for his significant contribution to the dairy industry after siring more than 170,000 daughters for New Zealand farms.

The farmer co-operative says it is committed to educating and upskilling the next generation of leaders in the agricultural industry.

Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC) say continued investment in gene discovery and genetic analysis technology is allowing their farmer shareholders to improve cow production valued in the millions.

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.