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Paynes Farm: A generational legacy of genetic excellence
The Payne family's dairying legacy began in Huntly in 1972, when Rex Payne purchased a neighbour’s herd of cows.
Celebrating Our 2026 International Sires of the Year
LIC is proud to recognise three outstanding bulls and their breeders as our 2026 International Sires of the Year.
The basics of animal improvement
Genetic gain is widely understood in global dairy breeding – and while the formula is simple, the progress it delivers is steady, cumulative, and incredibly...
From handshakes to high rainfall: Rowan Priest & Rob Gair’s sharefarming journey
How a Kiwi and an Englishman swapped an ownership dream for scalable success across Victoria, Gippsland and North West Tasmania.
LIC’s Tasmania farmer tour: real farms, real systems, real results
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...
Three quick questions to consider before you stop AI
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...
Short Gestation Length (SGL) straws – a vital tool
With more days in milk, better cow fertility and not managing natural mating bulls, the benefits of SGL Compact® semen continue to add up.
Gumboots and grit – A brave leap into dairy farming
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...