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New Zealand: Breeding index proposal causes controversy

N.Ireland

about 3 years ago

New Zealand: Breeding index proposal causes controversy

A proposal to develop a single evaluation breeding index for New Zealand which was launched by...

‘One-of-a-kind’ Jersey bull enters New Zealand Hall of Fame

Dairy

about 7 years ago

'One-of-a-kind' Jersey bull enters New Zealand Hall of Fame

A "one-of-a-kind" Jersey bull has been inducted into New Zealand's 'Hall of Fame' for the influence he has had on the dairy industry.

How one dairy farmer went from an employee to farm manager and business partner

Dairy

over 7 years ago

How one dairy farmer went from an employee to farm manager and business partner

As part of the morning session, four individual dairy farmers addressed the UK dairy industry's labour issue.

LIC Pasture to Profit 2018: ‘Control the controllable when it comes to your soil’

Agri-Business

over 7 years ago

LIC Pasture to Profit 2018: 'Control the controllable when it comes to your soil'

LIC (Livestock Improvement Corporation), the New Zealand farmer-owned co-operative, held its Pasture to Profit Conference 2018 in Birmingham.

NI indepth: ‘New Zealand inspired me to swap sucklers for dairy cows’

N.Ireland

over 8 years ago

NI indepth: 'New Zealand inspired me to swap sucklers for dairy cows'

A working trip to New Zealand inspired a Co. Tyrone beef and sheep farmer's son to take the brave decision to transform the family business...

Dairy

over 8 years ago

NI indepth: ‘New Zealand inspired me to swap sucklers for dairy cows’

A working trip to New Zealand inspired a Co. Tyrone beef and sheep farmer’s son to take the...

NI indepth: ‘New Zealand inspired me to swap sucklers for dairy cows’

Dairy

over 9 years ago

Is your farm up to the six-week in-calf rate challenge?

Six-week calving rate is important for driving dairy farm profitability, according to LIC's Joyce Voogt.

Is your farm up to the six-week in-calf rate challenge?

Dairy

over 10 years ago

Dairy farmers - advice for 2016: 'Keep it simple stupid'

Irish dairy farmers has been encouraged to adopt the KISS principle in 2016

Dairy farmers – advice for 2016: ‘Keep it simple stupid’

Dairy

over 11 years ago

90% of herd fertility is good management

Around 90% of herd fertility is management related, according to Niall O’Regan, LIC Ireland.

90% of herd fertility is good management

Dairy

over 11 years ago

Will producing extra milk achieve a profit or even a return on investment?

With just over five months to go to quota removals in the EU, the big question for many farmers looking at expanding is whether extra milk produced will mean extra profit or a return on investment, according to Linda O'Neill of the Livestock Improvement Company (LIC).

Will producing extra milk achieve a profit or even a return on investment?

Dairy

almost 12 years ago

New Zealand dairy farmers facing life without inductions in 2015

Forced birth (inductions) routine use will no longer be permitted on New Zealand dairy farms from spring 2015.

New Zealand dairy farmers facing life without inductions in 2015

Dairy

almost 12 years ago

Shortening dairy cows' gestation by 10 days

In a world-first, LIC has released a new genetics solution which will shorten the period of gestation of dairy cows by an average 10 days.

Shortening dairy cows’ gestation by 10 days

Dairy

almost 12 years ago

Scientists discover ‘fat gene’ in cows

LIC scientists have discovered genetic variations which impact milk composition in dairy cows.

Scientists discover ‘fat gene’ in cows

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