Frank Buckley, Professor of Agricultural Science and Academic Director CK412, describes how the unique curriculum of Agricultural Science at University College Cork (UCC) equips students for success in the Agri-Food industry.
Your role will be responsible for selling LIC Agritechnology’s solutions to achieve LIC Ireland’s sales targets and manage LIC Ireland’s Irish Bull Breeding (IBB) scheme and Nucleus Herd.
Delving deeper into the importance of production efficiency and what really makes the ideal cow.
Twelve years of crossbreeding are paying handsome dividends for the Breen family who farm in Emly, Co Tipperary. The farm’s 260 Jersey crosses are performing well despite a completely unexpected disease outbreak that was difficult to control without costly intervention.
As a Farm Solutions Consultant your job is to support LIC’s vision of improving prosperity and the productivity of our farmers by putting customers at the centre of everything LIC does. Your main focus will be to drive sales and solutions to UK dairy farmers, while representing our customer’s voice.
Introducing a 10:7 milking regime in summer allows this Co. Waterford dairy farmer an improved lifestyle and more time with his family. Remarkably, the change has not affected the herd’s solids production or income.
LIC Ireland highlights three key New Zealand studs, where farmers are already reaping the rewards of choosing Angus, Charolais or Hereford beef bulls.
LIC’s Aiden Cunningham reviews what the latest action in the beef market means for dairy producers trying to add value to their beef calves.
Keeping it simple and doing everything to a high standard. That’s the ethos behind Ian Kingston’s farming business, where the emphasis is on growing and utilising as much grass as possible.
Dairy sector production has held strong in the face of difficult climate conditions throughout the 2022/23 season in New Zealand.
LIC’s collection centre for European markets, located in Awahuri New Zealand, could not have been in better hands under the 90-year combined expertise of Susan Paul and Lance Pettigrew. Read more about how the small team strives to ensure the very best product is exported, while complying with stringent export requirements.
The LIC Ireland team tell you which bulls are their favourites this season and why they could make a positive difference on your farm.
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