Earl, left, Mel, and their son Rylan with a friendly favourite (out of Lynbrook Terrific)

Herd about the 110% milksolid/liveweight goal?

24 March 2025

Here, we ask one of the country’s top dairy breeders what their approach to herd improvement is, and how they went about breeding one of the most sought-after genomic bulls in LIC’s stable.
Farmer on quad with cows

LIC points to possible cause of semen quality issue and commits to improvements

21 February 2024

LIC has informed its farmer shareholders that the investigation into the semen quality issue that impacted 1,127 herds in October last year has concluded the possible cause to be a bacterial contamination.
KiwiCross cows

The cream of the crop rises to the top

17 November 2022

LIC Senior Sire Analyst, Adrian Young, highlights his top KiwiCross® bull picks.
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New graduates from great cow families

11 November 2022

Bull Acquisition Manager, Danie Swart, profiles four top-ranking Jersey bulls from LIC's Premier Sires® teams.
Luther Siemelink

Farmers prioritise AB tech safety by upgrading on-farm facilities ready for Spring

29 June 2022

With new standards for AB facilities on the horizon, farmers across the country are jumping on board to improve their on-farm facilities well ahead of time.
Field Assist

DNA technology used to better predict an animal’s performance now available to dairy farmers

07 March 2022

Kiwi farmers can now identify their superior cows before they start milking.
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Record number of elite young bulls join AB teams in time for peak mating

08 November 2021

Twenty-six young, genomically selected sires have made the cut to join the teams this Spring, up from 23 bulls last year and 17 the year before.
Brad Payne Spring Bulletin 2020

Too busy to herd test in October

20 January 2021

Cambridge dairy farmer and breeder Brad Payne would herd test 10 times a year, but he works as an LIC AB Technician during October so reluctantly sacrifices data he'd get during that month of the year.
McCarthy family

LIC’s 2021 AB technician drive begins

22 September 2020

Each year about 900 of LIC’s qualified AB technicians (AB techs) visit farms in their local area, artificially inseminating thousands of cows between September and January.
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LIC’s AB Tech training back into action in preparation for upcoming season

15 May 2020

LIC has started their AB (Artificial Breeding) technician training, overcoming major obstacles in the process and ensuring that a crucial service to New Zealand’s dairy industry continues.
Phil Mckinnon

LIC bull semen soldier on for winter matings

04 May 2020

With winter around the corner, LIC farm staff are busy tending to bulls to ensure they deliver vital semen for New Zealand’s all-important dairy herd.
Players article

Smart players...know when to hold 'em

05 December 2019

A sudden low payout in their first year sharemilking was a shock, and Simon & Aimee Player knew they had to increase the value of their asset quick-smart.