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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...
Trusted breeding advice and high-input performance deliver success
With a long-standing commitment to LIC genetics and the trusted guidance of their local LIC District Manager, Radnor Properties' high-input herd consistently delivers impressive production...
Using the short straw for long-term gain
If there is one thing every dairy farmer would agree on, it’s that every extra day in-milk counts.
NZ genetic base cow update
From 20 June 2025, NZ Animal Evaluation (NZAEL) will update the genetic base cow from a 2005 to a 2015 animal, aligning with international best...