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Insights from Young Dairy Network farming tour to NZ
Recently LIC district manger Rowan Priest accompanied 19 young Australian dairy farmers on a week-long tour to NZ to experience diverse farming practices over the...
Confirmation of the importance of conformation
It’s essential LIC customers get access to the most elite dairy bloodlines – genetics that deliver genetic gain on-farm while resulting in easy-care cows that...
New Zealand dairy production stable despite climate conditions
Dairy sector production has held strong in the face of difficult climate conditions throughout the 2022/23 season in New Zealand.
Herd improvement set to do some heavy lifting to reduce emissions intensity
LIC is well placed to support farmers to meet the on-farm emissions intensity reduction targets recently announced by New Zealand dairy co-operative, Fonterra.
SLICK: developing heat tolerant dairy animals
Despite the last year not providing the heat waves we have come to know, it is expected that in time temperatures will rise. This will...
Hilary Lunn – new Country Manager for LIC Australia
Newly appointed Country Manager Hilary Lunn takes you through the changes to the LIC team in Australia.
From the breeding desk
One of the highlights of the year for LIC’s breeding team is the recent rounds of on-farm inspections of potential bull dams throughout New Zealand....
Australian farmers look at flexible milking options
A New Zealand pasture-based flexible milking expert is predicting a surge of interest in different milking routines in Australia.