Displaying items by tag: Livestock Improvement Corporation

Wednesday, 11 November 2020 10:18

Balanced approach to breeding paying off

The motivation of dairy farmers to create herds that are more efficient converters of feed-to-profit is long-held, but a balanced approach to breeding is paramount for optimal on-farm success.

Published in Management
Wednesday, 14 October 2020 10:55

Agritech can give green shoots for post-Covid rescue

Agritech has a vital role to play in the COVID-19 recovery, according to LIC chief executive Wayne McNee.

Published in Opinion
Friday, 04 September 2020 09:06

Bull parent to 170,000 daughters

One of LIC’s longest-serving bulls has reached the achievement of selling one million semen straws, just in time for Father’s Day.

Published in General News
Friday, 21 August 2020 11:21

Beefed up for dairy

In what is a significant shift forward in the animal welfare space, dairy farmers are more focused than ever on reducing the number of bobby calves leaving their properties.

Published in Management
Tuesday, 28 July 2020 06:25

LIC's $18m windfall

Farmer co-op LIC will pay $18 million in dividends to shareholders after a strong full-year result.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 08 July 2020 12:17

Surviving, thriving this

Winter may have just begun but most farmers are already looking ahead to the next season and the one beyond that.

Published in Management

LIC has launched a new tool to help dairy farmers reduce their environmental footprint.

Published in General News

A pilot trial has begun, seeking to understand a possible link between the methane cows produce and their genetics.

Published in General News
Monday, 18 May 2020 09:44

Ready for winter mating

With winter around the corner, LIC says farm staff are busy tending to bulls to ensure they capture the vital semen needed for New Zealand’s dairy herd.

Published in Farm Health
Friday, 24 April 2020 11:46

The value of reproduction

Focusing resources on improving reproductive performance can offer economic, social, and legal benefits. 

Published in Management
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