Displaying items by tag: Livestock Improvement Corporation

Friday, 03 November 2017 15:35

LIC bulls given all clear

LIC has confirmed its artificial breeding bulls are free from the Mycoplasma bovis cattle disease.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 31 October 2017 09:55

Industry not immune to disruption

LIC chairman Murray King says New Zealand dairy farmers must remain ambitious about maintaining their global edge in productivity and profitability.

Published in General News
Thursday, 14 September 2017 15:55

LIC to test bulls for Mycoplasma bovis

LIC, the country’s largest supplier of dairy genetics, will test its artificial breeding bulls for Mycoplasma bovis to provide its farmers with greater peace of mind through the dairy mating season.

Published in General News
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
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
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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