Australian dairy country doesn’t get much more traditional than South Purrumbete, located in the Western Districts. Paul Hinkley is continuing the family legacy on their 270 hectare dryland property in the rolling hills of South Purrumbete.
Every dairy herd has a range of cow types and performance within it. Every year brings forward a new crop of calves and an offering of elite bulls for joining. The herd’s ‘cycle of life’ gives an annual opportunity to improve important genetic traits, herd quality and farm profitability and sustainability.
While delivering the most elite genetics to farmers to create more efficient and profitable herds is the aim, LIC Livestock Selection Manager Simon Worth explains why a balanced approach is important.
Cornish herd manager, James Major shares some insight into his winning formula after he took out the LIC High Fertility Award at the recent Cream Awards.
LIC Europe is working with New Zealand companies, Gallagher and Waikato Milking Systems, on a unique project started by Irish farmers, Paul and Stephen Costello, in Germany. The Costello’s have invested in a 1600ha unit just south of Brandenburg. The farm is unique to the area, aiming to produce pasture-based milk for local consumers.
The New Zealand Jerseys are leading the way! In the December Good Bulls Guide 12 of the 15 top spots were made up of New Zealand Jerseys, showing the mass improvement of the breed in recent years.
There are multiple reasons why KiwiCross™ sires are increasing in popularity on both sides of the Tasman. A key motive is that farmers want to better utilise feed.
Highly profitable, fertile, healthy and long-lived cows have been the dairy herd ideal for generations. LIC international technical manager Joyce Voogt offers some insight into the secret behind long life cows.
An often-forgotten region of Australian dairy, South Australia’s Mount Schank is efficiently going about its business. LIC Australia Sales and Operations Manager Mike Rose spent some time there visiting farmers and made a special visit to Mike Green’s farm in the heart of the region.
With a new crop of 80 Holstein Friesian sires that have been through LIC’s intensive progeny test process, we can pick the cream of the crop using actual data from their milking daughters.
