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Engineering a new path into dairy
Nick Lowe and Annie Burford didn’t grow up in dairy farming. Their move into the industry came from a mix of opportunity, curiosity and a willingness to have a go.
October 27, 2026
Nick Lowe and Annie Burford didn’t grow up in dairy farming. Their move into the industry came from a mix of opportunity, curiosity and a willingness to have a go.
Farmers around the world remain firmly focused on improving reproductive performance within their herd, and with good reason.
Richard Hamilton’s journey has taken him from the heights of elite sport to a life centred on purpose- driven leadership.
In the past, a bull could remain in a team for several years with little change, but today, that’s no longer the case
The Payne family’s dairying legacy began in Huntly in 1972, when Rex Payne purchased a neighbour’s herd of cows.
LIC is proud to recognise three outstanding bulls and their breeders as our 2026 International Sires of the Year.
Genetic gain is widely understood in global dairy breeding – and while the formula is simple, the progress it delivers is steady, cumulative, and incredibly powerful over time.
How a Kiwi and an Englishman swapped an ownership dream for scalable success across Victoria, Gippsland and North West Tasmania.
Earlier this year LIC Australia hosted a farmer tour to Tasmania, bringing together dairy farmers from across Australia to explore different farming systems, herd improvement strategies and business models.
AI mating is a busy time on farm – but it goes by quickly, and before you know it, it’s coming to an end. On most farms, the natural mating period follows, with service bulls ready and waiting.
With more days in milk, better cow fertility and not managing natural mating bulls, the benefits of SGL Compact® semen continue to add up.
When Ryan and Alysha Conlan traded construction sites and design studios for gumboots and milking sheds, they weren’t
just changing careers, they were rewriting their future.