Young farmers are the future of our industry, they are forward-thinkers and are never afraid to push boundaries to make things happen. In the first of LIC’s Q&A series we talk to go-getter farm managers, Bek and Brayden Johnston.
There are many factors involved in setting up your farm for a successful mating season. Here are some tips to help you plan and prepare.
New LIC data puts the spotlight who’s leading the herd improvement race. In this new era of reduced cow numbers and changing environmental and regulatory considerations, it seems more important than ever for farmers to sharpen their focus on herd improvement and look to breed better, more efficient cows.
New research has confirmed bulls’ genetics play a role in how much methane they emit, highlighting the potential for farmers to breed low methane-emitting cows in the future.
LIC’s KiwiCross® bulls have gone from strength to strength over the years, with excellent outcross options for Australian dairy cows plus a great balance of fertility, production and type. This year sees it continue, with one the best line ups we have seen.
LIC Jerseys have a reputation as animals with high components, great strength and capacity, and extreme fertility. We also aim to breed Jerseys that are larger in size, produce more milk and have stronger udder conformation. Check out some of our outstanding 2022 Jersey options.
With the ink dry on the 2022 LIC Australia Catalogue, it is exciting to see a line-up of Holstein Friesian sires even better than last year. This underpins LIC’s desire to always strive for improvement. Here’s a closer look at the new kids on the block.
Last December, New Zealand Animal Evaluation Limited (NZAEL) deployed a major upgrade of its evaluation processes, models, and genetic evaluation software as part of its ongoing programme of enhancements. The changes brought better accuracy in genetic evaluations, allowing farmers to make better breeding decisions
These Tasmanian dairy farmers are making inroads on their goal of being an attractive workplace and their current team is diverse – including young staff who are interested in agriculture.
We are proud to introduce new Gippsland district manager, Hilary Lunn. Hilary is a welcome addition to our team, bringing her extensive farming knowledge and previous experience working for LIC.
There has been a lot happening in New Zealand’s animal evaluation space over the past 18 months, including developing enhancements to the national animal evaluation system and a review of the National Breeding Objective.
Last spring LIC undertook what’s believed to be New Zealand’s first robust trial to determine whether a twice-daily AB
tech service would improve conception rate, getting more cows in-calf.
