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 ditch.
April 9, 2024
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 ditch.
During a time of huge change and reinvention on Simon Scott’s farm in south-west Victoria, one thing has remained steady – Simon has never strayed from LIC genetics.
Breeding dairy cows that produce less methane and nitrogen is helping one Tasmanian farm group meet its sustainability goals.
When Spencer Rendell saw a webinar on 10-in-7 days milking in July 2021 he jumped right in and implemented the system on his farm the very next day.
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.
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.
There are two things Rob and Carly Jennings won’t compromise ever again – feeding their dairy cows and fertiliser applications.
Victoria farmer Warren Martin explains how they have built their crossbred herd using LIC genetics to reap fertility and production benefits.
Greg Peddle explains how building a solid base from making the right decisions at the very start has driven profitability
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.
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.
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